Donna was born in Hordville, Neb. on Nov. 18, 1933. She grew up with one sister. Donna's parents were Wallace and Flora Sherwood. Donna attended High School in Stromsburg, Neb. and married her high school sweetheart, Beryl "Willie" Willits.
Donna and Willie moved from their farm in Nebraska in 1967 to Colorado. They owned and successfully managed a trucking business, Willie's Grain, in Lucerne. In 2001, Donna and Willie purchased a second home in Sun Lakes, Ariz. Time was split between Colorado and Arizona.
Donna loved music, dancing, golf, water aerobics, gardening and volunteering at Assistance League of Greeley and Immanuel Lutheran Church. Most of all she unconditionally loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a very proud and honored woman of all her children. Donna enjoyed entertaining and cooking for the holidays. She never met a stranger and welcomed everyone into her home.
Donna was a much-loved woman who will be truly missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by two sons, Mike Willits (Pam Shockley) of Greeley and Sun Lakes, Arizona and Tom Willits (Mindy) of Centennial; and three daughters, Monica Garver (Larry Pickett) of Sun Lakes, Ariz., Cyndi Odle (Brad) of Red Feather Lakes, and Judy Rapp (Mike) of Greeley; 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and three great- great-grandchildren.
Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Beryl "Willie" Willits (2015); and her son, Tim (1992).
Celebration of life is at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1865 14th Ave., Greeley. Interment follows at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 3400 28th St., Greeley.
Memorial contributions can be made to Assistance League of Greeley or Immanuel Lutheran Church.
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