She was born on March 18, 1933 as an only child to Vincent and Rose (Stahnke) Elling and grew up on the East side of St. Paul. Donna graduated from Harding High School, class of 1951. She worked at Burlington Northern Railroad for over 30 years. Donna married her love, Lawrence Wood on June 21,1958 they were married for 46 years and lived in South St. Paul where they raised 4 children. Family was the center of her life, she loved being a mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Lawrence; infant daughter, Pamela; children, Allan Wood and Janice Miskowiec and parents, Vincent and Rose Elling.
Donna is survived by her children, Scott (Lisa) Wood and Linda (Tom) Schabacker; grandchildren, Sam (Bryan Bodsberg) Heldt, Christine (Christopher) Keim, Jordan, Tyler, Katelyn and Madelyn Schabacker, Caden, Gavin, Addison and Ava Wood; great-grandchildren, Jake Nagle, Hannah and Haylie Bodsberg, Carter, Deacon and Max Keim and other loving relatives.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, March 10, 2025 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Circle Pines with visitation beginning at 10:00 am. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, St. Paul.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.
