Donna Rae Michael passed on to her eternal home on July 21st, 2021 in Lincoln, NE. She was born in Boone County, NE on June 12th 1932 to Teddy Roosevelt and Dorthy King. She was sister to Leona King, Deanna Langemeier (Rodger), Dean King (Sharon) & Don King. In 1952, she married Duane Michael, to whom she was happily betrothed for just over 50 years.
Donna was the mother of three children: Suzanne McDaniel (Tommy), Sandy Michael, & Scott Michael (Janine). She was the loving Grandmother to Kelli Marchbanks (Trey) & Kimberly Gorman (Chad). She was a proud Great Grandmother to Drew & Garrett Marchbanks, & Shelby, Hayden, & Cole Gorman. Her vocations included teaching at a country school & acting as a secretary at Clarkson and Northside Schools in Fremont, NE. Donna was an active member at the Fremont Church of Christ for many years and later in life at Heartlands Church in Lincoln. She moved to Lincoln, NE after retirement, serving & loving people in the Capitol City, just as she had in Fremont. She spent the last few years of her life as an active resident of Southlake VIllage Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at Wyuka Funeral Home in Lincoln, NE, on July 26th at 10:00 AM, with graveside services occurring in Newman Grove, NE at 3:30 PM. Service will be live streamed click HERE.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 25th from Noon until 8:00 P.M. with family greeting friends from 4:00-6:00 P.M. at Wyuka Funeral Home.
Memorial donations may be made in Donna’s name to the People’s City Mission (Lincoln, NE) & the Capitol Humane Society (Lincoln, NE).
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