1948 – Donna Jean Kontz – 2018
Donna Jean Kontz was born April 16, 1948 in Worthington, Minnesota to Donald and Lillian Hartman Jeffers. She grew up near St. Killian, Minnesota and graduated from Adrian High School. On August 13, 1967 she and Ronald Kontz were married at St. Killian Catholic Church. Following their marriage they farmed near St. Killian and Donna worked at Campbell Soup Company in Worthington. She later went to work for Gengler Dairy near Iona, Minnesota and was currently working at Walmart in Worthington. Donna passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 70. She was a former member of St. Killian Catholic Church. Donna enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, bird watching, cooking, and horses.
Survivors include her husband Ronald Kontz Sr., Lismore, MN; three children: Ronald Kontz Jr., Lismore, MN, Randy Kontz, Elgin, IA and Jody Buffington and her husband, Tom, Mapleton, MN; 10 grandchildren; two siblings:Julie and Bill Balk, Wilmont, MN and Darren Jeffers, St. Kilian, MN and one sister-in-law Carol Jeffers, Worthington, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter Michelle; infant son Russell; and two brothers: Jim and Jerry Jeffers.
A private family service is planned. Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements. To send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com
