Donna Jean Duch

Donna Jean (Kiser) Duch passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30am on Monday, June 20, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Ave. SE, Aberdeen. A Wake Service will be held Sunday 5:00pm at Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory 414 5th Ave. NW, on June 19, 2011. A Rosary will follow the Wake Service. Visitation will be 3-5pm Sunday at the mortuary and one hour prior to the Mass on Monday, at the church.

Donna was born November 28, 1938 to James A. and Bernice E. (Drone) Kiser in Aberdeen. She was raised in Aberdeen, attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church, and graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in the Class of 1956. After graduation, Donna moved to Los Angeles, California and worked for the telephone company.

Returning to Aberdeen, she worked at Murphy Finance Company. Donna converted to the Catholic faith and was united in marriage to George H. Duch at St. Mary's Church. They had one son, Michael A. Duch.

Donna was a wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother, and good friend who will be remembered for her rich sense of humor, fun-loving spirit, love of her family, deep faith in God, and her care and concern for others, especially those in pain or suffering. Following classes at Presentation College, she worked in Pastoral Care at St. Luke's for several years. She continued as a caregiver for her husband George in his battle with cancer and, with her sister, for her mother at home and later at Aberdeen Living Center.

She enjoyed the simple things in life like coffee with friends, dining out, frogs, blue jeans, and diamonds.

Donna is survived by her son Michael A. (Rosemary) Duch, granddaughters Michelle A. Duch and Micaela R. Duch, grandson Michael G. Duch, sister Irene V. Kiser, brother William J. (Roberta) Kiser all of Aberdeen, brother-in-law Thomas J. Cavanaugh of Tampa, Florida, and her niece Lisa L. Kiser (Darrell) Shoemaker of Rapid City, nephews William J. Kiser II of Huron, Thomas J. (Carol) Cavanaugh II of Charlotte, North Carolina, Sean J. (Judith) Cavanaugh of Tampa, Florida, Patrick O. (Allison) Cavanaugh of Tallahassee, Florida, and Kevin D. (Donna) Cavanaugh of Keller, Texas. Also surviving her are all her friends, many of whom are just like family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, father, mother, and sister Jeanine Kiser Cavanaugh.

Memorials may be made to the Maryknoll Missionaries.

 

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