Donna Jo Pate

Donna Jo Wilson Pate, 75 of Bloomington died Tuesday November 4, 2014 as the result of an automobile accident in Hope, Arkansas. She was born May 8, 1939 in Columbus, Indiana to Keith T. Wilson and Lois E. Guinn Wilson. She had been an optical technician for Dr. James A. Way. Survivors include a daughter, Lisa Thornberry and her husband Michael of Louisville, Kentucky; a son, Mark Pate of Loogootee, Indiana; a sister Linda Wilson of Bloomington; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son Michael Pate. She died with her husband Ronald G. Pate; a brother in law, Phillip K. Pate; a sister-in-law, Connie Richards; and a close family friend Gloria Bryant. As a longtime member of 1st Church of the Nazarene Donna was a Sunday school teacher for 30 years and with Ronald at her side worked with Prime Time, Headed TLC , started the prayer blanket ministry and was involved with a jail ministry as well as a host of other positions. Funeral Services will be conducted on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 1:00 PM in Day & Deremiah-Frye Funeral Home, 4150 E Third St with Dr. James Hicks and Reverend Al Dicer officiating. Burial will follow in Valhalla Memory Gardens. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, 2014 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM in the funeral home. If friends so desire Memorial Contributions may be made to the Building Restoration Fund of 1st Church of the Nazarene, 700 W Howe St, Bloomington, IN 47401 Online condolences may be left for the family at www.DayDeremiahFrye.com