Donna Hansen

October 11, 1951 - February 14, 2016

Donna Hansen, age 64, of Spirit Lake, passed away on February 14, 2016, at Hawkeye Care Center in Spirit Lake. She was born on October 11, 1951, in Algona, Iowa, to Donald and Marilyn (Elbert) Bierstedt. Donna graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic High School in Fonda in 1969. She went on a received her degree from the Spencer School of Business in Spencer. Donna was united in marriage to Ron Hansen on September 1, 1971, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Fonda. Donna worked in sales for Farner-Bocken and worked for Roc Management, working as the manager of Godfather's and storage units. Donna enjoyed reading, doing word searches, spending time with friends, boating, being by the pool, cooking, and spending time with her family and grandkids. Donna is survived by her husband, Ron, of Spirit Lake; daughter, Lisa Hansen, of Chesterfield, VA; son, Mike (Tara) Hansen, of Doon, IA; five grandchildren, Katelyn, Michael, Landon, Shawn, and Gabe; one great-grandchild, Nevaeh; father, Don Bierstedt of Wahpeton, IA; sisters, Deb (Roger) Holtorf of Pomeroy, IA, and Denise (Paul) Hirneise of Gainsville, FL; and brother, Rick (Jane) Bierstedt of Lake Park, IA. Donna was preceded in death by her mother, Marilyn; brother, Dr. Raymond Bierstedt; sister-in-law, Jane Bierstedt; niece, Anne Birt; and her grandparents. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, February 19, 2016, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Milford. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2016, from 5:00-7:00 P.M., with a Rosary service at 7:00 P.M., at the Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Burial will take place at St. Margaret's Cemetery in Spirit Lake. Memorials may be given in Donna's name.