Donna Schaffer

Visitation: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 from 1 to 6pm at the Stevenson & Sons Funeral home in Broadus.

Funeral services: Wednesday, May 20th at 2:00 pm at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Herzog of the First Baptist Church presiding.

Interment: will follow in the Valley View Cemetery.

On Thursday evening, May 14, 2009 Donna Schaffer peacefully went to be with the Lord at her residence 921 Sitka in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Donna Marie was born on August 6, 1953 in Miles City, MT to Rex and Esther (Preston) Schaffer. Her early years were spent in Baker, MT until they moved back to the Broadus area in 1960. She attended schools in Broadus and at Trail Creek School near Weston, WY. Donna lived in Miles City and worked at Eastern Montana Industries until moving to Rapid City, SD in December of 1994. She worked at the Black Hills workshop with the custodial crew at various motels.

Donna enjoyed animals of all kinds- especially cattle, chickens, cats and dogs. A very big thrill for Donna was going out to the pastures to see the cows, horses and sheep. One of her biggest enjoyments in life was spending time with her many friends and family. Once Donna met someone, she never forgot them. She really looked forward to and thoroughly enjoyed coming home to spend time with her family and friends.

The family would like to give special recognition to the staff and residents at the Black Hills Workshop. She received loving care and loved her time spent there.

Donna is survived by her sister Gail (Dick) Craft of Broadus, MT, brothers Ed (Bev) Schaffer of Otter, MT, Gordon Schaffer of Tongue River, Miles City, Rod (Corrine) Schaffer of Broadus, MT and Pete (Kim) Schaffer of Apache Junctions, AZ. She is also survived by special Aunts and Uncles; Bill and Mary Schaffer and Newman and Marjorie Hall, her nieces and nephews Jon Craft, Shelley West, Jessica and Jason Schaffer, Cheyenne, Dee Dee, Amanda and Belinda Schaffer along with five great-nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents Rex (1998) and Esther (1986) Schaffer.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 from 1 to 6pm at the Stevenson & Sons Funeral home in Broadus. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 20th at 2:00 pm at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Herzog of the First Baptist Church presiding. Interment will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.

Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Black Hills Workshop, 3650 Range Road - Rapid City, SD. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Broadus has been entrusted with the arrangements.