Donna Mae Crilly was born on Jan. 14, 1960, in Denison, to parents Wayne T. “Bob” and Lucille (Thompson) Crilly. She was raised in Dunlap and graduated from Dunlap High School in 1978. Donna then attended Chadron State College, College of St. Mary’s in Omaha, Neb. and AIB (American Institute of Business) in Des Moines. She has worked at Principal Financial Group in Des Moines for over 30 years.
Donna loved to crochet and go shopping. She donated many of her afghans to area nursing homes and Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines. All of her siblings and nieces and nephews have at least one of Donna’s afghans. She also loved to listen to music.
Donna died on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, at her home in Altoona, at the age of 61 years, ten months and 15 days.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Phyllis Schendel. She is survived by her siblings, Ray Crilly and his wife Deb of Dow City, Mary Crilly of Dunlap, Rita and her husband Gail Block of Waterloo, Neb., Jane and her husband Duane Renz of Moorhead, Ruth Crilly of Omaha, Neb., Lois and her husband Bob Stessman of Manning and Gerald Crilly and his wife Chris of Columbus, Neb.; aunt, Sharon Espeseth of Council Bluffs; 22 nieces and nephews; many great nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
A private family funeral service was held.
Memorial donations may be made in Donna’s memory to the Dunlap Nursing and Rehab Activity Department.
Fouts Funeral Home in Dunlap was in charge of arrangements. www.foutsfuneralhome.com
