She was born September 3, 1938 in Belvidere to LeRoy and Iva (Morgridge) Pierce. On January 18, 1964 she married Ken “Gus” Schmars.
Donna enjoyed traveling and eating out when away and in Marengo. She liked watching her soap operas. Donna also enjoyed the holidays and spending time with family, especially her grandkids.
She is survived by her husband, Ken “Gus”; her children, Charlanne (Ron) Easterline and Nick Schmars; her grandsons, Cody (Sam Beres) and Kyle Easterline; her great-granddaughter, Zoey Easterline; her twin sister, Dawn Pierce; her sister-in-law, Susan Maher; her nieces, Michelle Clarke and RaNae Paulson; and her nephews, David (Jen Webster) and Mike (Kellie) Paulson; great-nieces, Stephanie (“Bear”) Hurston, Jaclyn (Chance) Tall, and Haley Clarke; great-nephews, Jordan (Brett) Paulson-McKillip and Christopher Paulson; great-great-niece, Kiera McClernon; and great-great-nephews, Jayden Hurston, Eli and Gunner Tall, and Sean and Evan Paulson.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Alice Paulson.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8pm on Monday, February 19 at Marengo-Union Funeral Home, 505 E. Grant Hwy., Marengo. There will be a funeral service at 10am on Tuesday, February 20 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 323 N. Taylor St., Marengo.
Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.marengo-unionfuneralhome.com.
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