Donna E. Quinn (Bain) was born September 28, 1938, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Donald and Ruth Bain. She married Matthew H. Quinn on August 18, 1962. They lived in Racine, Wisconsin where Matt had a law practice for 35 years and Donna taught school.
Donna was a ski instructor, rock climber, mountaineer, biker, and hiker. She and her husband Matt moved to Estes Park in 2005, as the perfect place to pursue the sports they loved. Her skiing took her to most of the major ski areas west of the Mississippi, many areas of Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and the Chamonix
Valley, where she skied the High Route, a six-day excursion from Chamonix to Zermatt. She climbed volcanoes and mountains on three continents, and climbed areas from Joshua Tree to the Shawangunks and 23 of Colorado’s 14ers. She enjoyed being a member of the Cream City Bike Club (Milwaukee), Saddlemasters Bike Club (Saddlebrooke, Arizona), and most of all Trail Trekkers Hiking Club
(Estes Park).
She and her husband celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by climbing the North Face of Longs Peak (his request) and the Eiffel Tower in Paris (her request). She will be sadly missed by her husband, Matt, daughter Elizabeth, and her many friends.
A memorial service for Donna will be held Thursday, February 1, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church, 920 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park, 1753 Wildfire Road, Estes Park, CO 80517 or to Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church, 920 Big Thompson, Estes Park, CO 80517.
