Donna Marie Thompson, age 79, of Grabill, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 5, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center due to complications from Covid, with her husband, J. Stephen “Steve” Thompson by her side. She was born March 20, 1943 in Vancouver British Columbia to the late Ken and Violet Ullyot.
Donna moved to Fort Wayne with her parents in 1958 and graduated from Northside High School and Parkview School of Nursing. Donna received her Bachelor of Nursing degree from Purdue University. She was an amazing nurse, including serving 10 years as a hospice nurse, who would always advocate for her patients. She loved her roles as daughter, mother, and grandmother. Donna is survived by her husband Steve; son, Billy (Tonya) Welker; grandson, Duncan; granddaughter, Annie; stepchildren, Liesl (Don) Smay, Tina (Errin) Grady, Steve (Dawn) Thompson, John (Jennifer) Thompson, Laura (Trevor) Loxton, and Sarah (Matt) Armey; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Ron (Laurie) Ullyot; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her infant sister, Christina Ullyot; and niece Miriah Herport.
A Funeral Service to honor Donna's life will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, with calling two hours prior. Memorial contributions may be directed to Humane Fort Wayne, 4914 S. Hanna St., Fort Wayne, IN 46806 or Fort Wayne Youth Hockey League, P.O. Box 13122, Fort Wayne IN 46867-3122.
