DONNA ELAINE SLOAN

Donna Elaine Sloan Donna Elaine Sloan was born on January 14,1934, and completed her life journey on November 9, 2024, at SpringBrook Village in LaCrescent. Before moving to SpringBrook, Donna lived her entire life in Hokah. Faith being very important, she was an active lifelong member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. On April 8,1953, Donna married the love of her life, Ernie. Together they had six children, and Donna was a stay at home mom. In her middle years she did in-home daycare and later worked for Kwik Trip. Donna enjoyed working in her garden and canning the fruits and vegetables of her labor. She also enjoyed a good card game, early morning cribbage games with Ernie, crossword puzzles, embroidery, jigsaw puzzles, but most of all spending time at the cabin. If you left Donna's house hungry, it was your own fault. She always had a sandwich or dessert ready for you. Donna is survived by her six children, Pat (Jim) Heydon, Nancy Larson, Bill (Lynne) Sloan, Mike (Janel) Sloan, Susan Sloan, and Jennifer (Alan) Kennedy; nine grandchildren, who were her pride and joy, Abby (Adam), Angie (Brian), Matthew (Jen), Megan, Jana (Jesse), Emily, Sam (Carley), Dan (Ellen), and Mason. Included in that joy, are her five great-grandchildren, Max, Emma, Lila, Frankie, and Sadie. She is also survived by her sisters, Irene (Darrell) Schimek and Carolyn Winchester; sisters-in-law, Barb Miller and Glenda Miller; brother-in-law, Lyle Wehrs; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Ernie in 2022; son-in-law, Ernie Larson; parents, John and Helen Miller; brothers, Alfred, Jack and Jim Miller; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Will Winchester, John and Dorine Sloan, Glen and Valrie Sloan, Lynn and Eileen Sloan, and Mary Wehrs. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am, Saturday, November 23, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Hokah, MN. Father John L. Evans, II will officiate. The visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:45 am followed by the eulogy. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Hokah. We would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at SpringBrook and Moment's Hospice for the loving care you gave our Mom. She always told us that you took such great care of her. Music was her joy during her time at SpringBrook. A heartfelt thanks to Jan, Amelia, the music therapist for Moment's Hospice, Emma Blank and all the other performers who Mom would sing along with. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to St. Peter's School or Church. Condolences for the family may be sent to: Pat Heydon 4029 5th St. NW Rochester, MN 55901 The funeral will be live-streamed on McCormick Funeral Service, Caledonia, Facebook page.

DONNA ELAINE SLOAN

January 14, 1934 - November 9, 2024