Dona Burckhard

Dona Burckhard, 88, of Aberdeen, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.

Dona Danielson was born on April 4, 1925, in Aberdeen, SD, to Kenneth and Elma (Swearingen) Danielson. She was raised and attended school in the Hecla, SD area.

Dona was united in marriage to John "Barney" Burckhard on August 16, 1946. The couple resided in Aberdeen for a short time before moving to Oakes, ND, where they owned and operated the city bakery. In 1957, they returned to Aberdeen. Her passion, besides her family, layed in bookkeeping. She was especially fond of her years working with her friends at Courtney Books and Things. She and John shared over 63 years of marriage and raised two children before he passed away on November 30, 2009. Dona continued to make Aberdeen her home until the time of her death. She was a long time devoted member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

In her spare time, she enjoyed reading and watching birds. She also enjoyed watching television, especially "The Price Is Right", "Bonanza" and "The Lawrence Welk Show".

Blessed to have shared her life are her children, Randy (Judy) Burckhard of Aberdeen and Colleen (Dave) Bourdon of Portland, OR; and two grandchildren, Shawn (Joy) Burckhard and Erin Burckhard.

Dona's parents, husband, and one brother, Daryl Danielson, preceded her in death.

Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 13, 2013, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1620 Milwaukee Ave NE, Aberdeen, with Pastor Deb Grismer presiding. It was Dona's wishes to be cremated with interment to take place at Riverside Memorial Park, Aberdeen.

Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen is in charge of arrangements.

No visitation will be held. Friends may, however, sign her online guestbook at www.schriversmemorial.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to The Alzheimer's Association.