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Donna Watkins

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Donna Watkins, 91, passed away in La Crescent, Minn., on Dec. 22, 2021. She was born in Kiester, Minn., on October 17, 1930, to Emil Hermanson and Ruth Olson Hermanson. Donna was the second of five children in the Hermanson family, including her older sister Shirley and younger brothers Ronald, Jerome and John. She grew up in rural Winnebago County, and graduated from Scarville High School in 1948 and from Iowa State Teachers College in 1950. Donna taught in several Iowa elementary schools for 10 years. 

 

On Aug. 17, 1956, Donna married Peter Watkins, Clear Lake, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Scarville. Donna and Pete had three children, Paul, Ruth and Douglas. They lived in Elkader for more than 40 years, where Donna was a devoted member of Bethany Lutheran Church and was active in many community groups. For the last nine years of her life, Donna resided in the La Crosse, Wis., area with her son, Doug, and his family. She often said that, although she enjoyed her teaching career, her true aim in life was to be a good mom. Her children would say she was a great success.

 

Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Pete, and their son, Paul; her parents, Emil and Ruth Hermanson; sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Paul Van Kamen; and brothers, Ronald Hermanson, Jerome Hermanson and John Hermanson. She is survived by her daughter, Ruth Watkins, and son-in-law, Robert Young; her son, Doug Watkins, and daughter-in-law, Susan Watkins; grandchildren, Hannah Watkins, Rafe Watkins and Kimberly Young; sisters-in-law, A. Joanne Watkins, Judy Hermanson, Francene Hermanson and Trish Hermanson; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

 

Graveside service will be held at a later date in Elkader.

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