Donna graduated from The University of Colorado with a BA in Education in 1951. While attending CU, Donna met and married Walt. She received a Master’s degree in Special Education from the University of North Texas in 1975. Donna taught school in Gary, IN; Pueblo, CO; Arvada, CO; Arlington, TX; and Danbury, CT. In 1971, Donna was honored as “Teacher of the Year” at Little Elementary in Arlington, TX and in 1975 was listed in Outstanding Elementary Teachers of America.
Donna was a devout Christian and a member of New World UMC where she worked tirelessly on many committees, including the formation of the Prayer Team and Prayer Room. She completed 10 years of study with Bible Study Fellowship and was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Donna was a volunteer at THR Arlington Memorial Hospital for 12 years. She loved to travel, play games, and was an avid genealogist.
Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Walter W. Shearer; her parents, Charles H. Shaver and Celeste E. Shaver; and her brother, Charles D. Shaver.
Donna is survived by daughters, Kathy Shearer and Kimberly Shearer of Arlington and son-in-law Rex Downing; her brother, Jack V. Shaver (Barbara) of Morrison, CO & sister-in-law Janet Shaver of San Antonio; her step-grandson and step-great grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
An open viewing will be held on Monday, February 22nd from 9:00am to 5:00pm at Moore Funeral Home in Arlington. A private family funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 23rd at 2:00pm at Moore Funeral Home. Guests are welcome to join the service virtually through the following link: https://youtu.be/IoMwHL1jNP8
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org), CCC&S/Cummings Assisted Living (christiancarecommunities.org/donate), or New World UMC Endowment Fund (nwumc.org). Or in honor of Donna, this week do an unexpected, unsolicited act of kindness for someone you don’t know.
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