Donna Petersen
September 5, 1931 ~ October 31, 2013
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Donna Marie Petersen, 82, of Miller, died Thursday, October 31st, 2013 at the Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 4 at the First Baptist Church in Miller. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 3 at Rembold Funeral Home in St. Lawrence. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Miller.
Donna Marie Haeffner was born in Tripp, SD on September 5th, 1931 to Jacob & Caroline Haeffner. At the age of one, her parents moved to Miller and she resided there until her death. On September 11th, 1948 she married Cliff Petersen, and to this union three children were born.
She worked at Ben Franklin, Red Owl Store, and the Dew Drop Inn. Before retiring Donna did painting for the Manor, Plaza, and Arms. Activities she enjoyed included being a Sunday School Teacher, a member of the Women?s Fireman Auxiliary, and taking baked goods to people. Donna felt God gave her a mission to fix Love Boxes for cancer patients because Cliff had survived cancer.
Donna is survived by her husband, Cliff Petersen of Miller; three children, Barbara Petersen (Partner Jim Schafer) of Blaine, MN, Charles (Mary Lou) Petersen of Deer Lodge, MT, and Judy (Jeff) Haessig of Redfield, SD; two grandchildren, Amber (Bret) Lind of Rapid City, SD and Dustin Haessig of Miller, SD; two brothers, Gene (Mary) Haeffner of Miller, SD and Dwaine (Eleanor) Haeffner of Columbus, OH.
Donna Marie Haeffner was born in Tripp, SD on September 5th, 1931 to Jacob & Caroline Haeffner. At the age of one, her parents moved to Miller and she resided there until her death. On September 11th, 1948 she married Cliff Petersen, and to this union three children were born.
She worked at Ben Franklin, Red Owl Store, and the Dew Drop Inn. Before retiring Donna did painting for the Manor, Plaza, and Arms. Activities she enjoyed included being a Sunday School Teacher, a member of the Women?s Fireman Auxiliary, and taking baked goods to people. Donna felt God gave her a mission to fix Love Boxes for cancer patients because Cliff had survived cancer.
Donna is survived by her husband, Cliff Petersen of Miller; three children, Barbara Petersen (Partner Jim Schafer) of Blaine, MN, Charles (Mary Lou) Petersen of Deer Lodge, MT, and Judy (Jeff) Haessig of Redfield, SD; two grandchildren, Amber (Bret) Lind of Rapid City, SD and Dustin Haessig of Miller, SD; two brothers, Gene (Mary) Haeffner of Miller, SD and Dwaine (Eleanor) Haeffner of Columbus, OH.
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Cliff, Donna and Family have been good friends to us for many years. We enjoyed alot of coffee times together when we would go back and forth to each others homes. We joked about getting close to being Senior Citizens and it didn’t take us long to get there. We did pheasant hunting together when our kid’s were young… Belonged to the Firemen’s Auxiliary together. In fact, we had some real good times. Donna was a special friend and we will miss her! We extend our Sincere Sympathy to her Family. May God Bless you.
Jasper, Patricia & Mary Shaw
The Haeffner family was friends of the Schultz family since the 1930’s. Donna was the first person to come to our house when my mother passed away and I understand she did this for many others. She has earned her way into heaven. God bless you all.
Only 6 months apart in age but many miles apart all through our adult years. We were quite close as children but went different way as we grew older. Whenever I made it back to Miller on vacations we would try to get together. Donna always greeted me as a beloved relative whenever we met and being with her was like just as pleasant and comfortable as if we had always been close. I will always remember her as a kind, loving person.
Our prayers our with your family. Much love to you in this time of loss. I am so happy to have been able to be Donna’s pastor for a short time and glad that we can rejoice in her eternity in Heaven from this point forward.
So sorry of Donnas death. She was such a nice person. Always smiling when I would see her. Deepest sympathy to Cliff and the kids.
Louie And Mardella Gortmaker
Thanks to everyone for the kind words, thoughts, and prayers. We miss her so much. It has been a blessing seeing and hearing from all of you. Grandma was such a caring and generous woman. Thanks again to you all!
Love,
Amber
Chuck:
This is Deb Carr. I remember your mom well and I remember you well. I guess you would say we have quite a history.
I am sorry to hear of her death. May you find peace. I hope to see you again Chuck. Be well. My prayers are with you. deb
We want you to know our thoughts and prayers are with you. Donna was a very nice person and we will miss her. I will always be grateful to her and Cliff to have taken me into their home for a year. May God Bless You.
We have very fond memories of Donna when we pastored the First Baptist at Miller. Our prayers are with all of the family with the loss of this very special lady.
In Christ,
Carol and Calvin Jones
I am sorry to hear of Aunt Donna’s passing. I had not known until I had seen it online. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and god bless.
Sorry to hear about Our Dear Family Friend, Donna. I can still remember when we would all go visiting, as they called it back then. They were such good family friends. Those are great memories. God Bless.
Judy and Keith Morford and Family