Donna Jean Donovan

Donna Donovan, age 66 of Minburn, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at her home in Minburn, IA. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 10th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Assumption Catholic Church in Granger. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 9th, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care, with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and a Rosary service following. Memorials will be given to Miracle Travel Works. Online donations to Miracle Travel Works may made at https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/Gp4Z3w or may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Online condolences may be left at www.carrisfuneralhome.com. Donna Jean Donovan was born on July 16, 1956, at Riceville, IA to Bernard Henry and Marita Theresa (Wempe) Buelt. She graduated from St. Bernard's High School, in Breda, IA with the class of 1974. She then went to the Upper Iowa University graduating with a degree in accounting. She was united in marriage to Daniel Joseph Donovan at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Breda on July 16, 1977. Donna was the Chief Financial Officer for the Iowa Soybean Association for 30 years. She was a member of the Assumption Catholic Church in Granger, IA. She loved being with her grandson, going to the Lake of Ozarks, spending holidays with her family. In death she rejoins her parents, Bernard and Marita Buelt and a sister Judith Gerken. Left to cherish Donnas memory are her husband Daniel Joseph Donovan, children, Patrick Donovan, Des Moines, IA, Adam Donovan, Minburn, IA, and Bridget (Nic) Busse, Des Moines, IA, grandson, Jack Busse, siblings, Shirley (Marvin) Frigaard St. Helen, OR, David (Erin) Buelt, Omaha, NE, and Mark (Joanne) Buelt, Hillsborough, NJ, brother-in-law, LeRoy Gerken, Columbia, MO, numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Funeral Service Friday, March 10, 2023 10:00 AM Assumption Catholic Church 1906 Sycamore St Granger, Iowa 50109 Rosary Thursday, March 9, 2023 7:30 PM Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care 1721 Park St Perry, Iowa 50220 Visitation Thursday, March 9, 2023 1:00 PM - 7:30 PM Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care 1721 Park St Perry, Iowa 50220