Donna
Naeseth, 58
Goodridge
- Donna Naeseth, 58, died Tuesday, October 2,
2001 at her home in rural Goodridge.
Mass
of Christian burial was held at 10 a.m. on
Saturday, October 6, at 
St.
Ann's Catholic Church in Goodridge with Father John
Kleinwachter officiating. Audrey Rogalla was the
organist, and duets were performed by Paula Olson
and Jennifer Mutnansky. Casketbearers were Darwin
Eidelbes, Howard Sjulestad, David Sjulestad, Brian
Olson, Steve Zavoral and Dennis Kainz. Interment
was in was in Moose River Cemetery in Rollis
Township of Marshall County. Green Funeral Home of
Thief River Falls was in charge of the
arrangements.
Donna
Mae Johnson was born on May 22, 1943 in Thief River
Falls, the daughter of Clarence and Mayme (Zavoral)
Johnson. She was baptized on February 27, 1944 at
St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls
and confirmed on June 14, 1955 at St. Ann's
Catholic Church in Goodridge. Donna attended school
in Goodridge, graduating from Goodridge High School
in 1961.
On
December 14, 1963, she was united in marriage to
Merle Naeseth at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in
Thief River Falls. The couple lived and raised
their family in the Goodridge area, and Donna
worked at the Land O'Lakes Turkey Plant and Arctic
Cat in Thief River Falls and at the Goodridge
School.
She
was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, St.
Ann's Ladies Guild, the Parish Council and taught
Sunday school for 21 years.
She
enjoyed gardening, flowers, canning, baking, ice
fishing and especially, spending time with her
grandchildren.
Donna
is survived by her husband, Merle; two sons, Davie
(Denise) Naeseth of Goodridge and Jason Naeseth of
Thief River Falls; two daughters, Denise (Dennis)
Schulz of Euclid and JoAnn (Ryan) Myhre of
Hermantown; six grandchildren; her mother, Mayme
Johnson of Goodridge; two brothers, Robert (Kathy)
Johnson of Anoka and Jim (Lois) Johnson of
Goodridge; a sister, Jean Johnson of Goodridge; and
several nieces and nephews.
She
was preceded in death by her father; grandparents;
a sister, Joyce at birth; and two nephews at
birth.
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