Donna Lee Klauman, age 71, of Columbus, Georgia passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Services will be held at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, 1883 US Highway 54, Iola, Kansas 66749, (620) 365-2948. A visitation of family and friends will be held on Friday, November, 27, 2020 from 12 noon until 1:30 pm, with a memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm.
Donna was born on January 13, 1949 in Xenia, Kansas; the daughter of Ernest Ridge and Ruth Elizabeth Sutterby Ridge. She was raised in the greater southeastern Kansas area and received her GED from Humboldt High School, in Humboldt, KS. Donna was married on July 15, 1967 to Elton “Ty” Klauman and they had 3 children. Donna was a very loving and caring person, it showed in the way she loved her husband, children, family, and those in her community that needed a helping hand, often putting others before her own needs. She retired as a Personal Care Attendant with Tri-Valley services and SRS (Social Rehab Services). Donna was a friendly person, she went out of her way to make others feel welcome and enjoyed socializing. The life of the party, well that was Donna, she enjoyed a good joke and cutting up with family and friends. Above all what Donna truly loved was her husband and family and the time they spent together.
Donna is preceded in death by father Ernest Ridge and mother Ruth Elizabeth Ridge; brother Jack Ridge; brother Larry Ridge and sister Wanda Clay.
Donna is survived by her husband of 53 years, Elton Klauman; son Galen Klauman (Dawn); son Mike Klauman (Lori); and daughter Melissa Klauman-Roberson (Don); sister Rhonda Riddle and brother Gary Ridge; grandson Austin Sonka, granddaughter Kayla Klauman, grandson Caleb Klauman, granddaughter Anna Klauman, step granddaughters Abigail and Lillian Hirt, step grandson Cory Roberson (Bethany), step great grandsons, Killian and Raylen Roberson.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the Klauman family.
