Donna Jean Sundhausen
Donna Jean Gale Sundhausen most recently of Olney, MO passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at the age of 88 at the Wellsville Nursing Center. Donna was born July 20, 1935 in St. Louis, MO to Douglas and Vera White Gale.
Donna grew up in Jennings, MO and married George Leslie Sundhausen, Jr. Donna enjoyed motherhood and was blessed with three children: Keith Alan Kohler, Karen Ann Kohler, and Daniel Ray Sundhausen.
Surviving Donna are her daughter Karen Kohler of Troy, MO and her son Danny Sundhausen of Olney, MO. Donna is preceded in death by her parents Douglas and Vera Gale, her husband George Sundhausen, and son Keith Alan Kohler.
Donna grew up in the Jennings, MO area and attended local schools. Donna was a busy woman who wore many hats and accepted life’s opportunities. Family was important to Donna. She was a social lady who enjoyed her roles as daughter, sister, a wife, mother, relative, friend, and neighbor.
During her lifetime, Donna provided a loving home for her three children. She worked at various occupations and only recently retired while living in Herman, MO. She had a pleasant personality and always had a smile a friendly word for all.
Donna found enjoyment in her work and cooking, baking, reading, music, the outdoors, flowers, music, and especially visiting with family and friends. Her son Danny recalls his mother was a great cook and often baked cookies for the neighborhood kids and left cookies in the mailbox to surprise the mail carrier.
Donna was a hard worker who liked sharing her experiences and wisdom with others. While working, Donna arranged to have Gertrude Brown Dury babysit Danny as she knew Danny enjoyed Gertrude’s hospitality and his boyhood play time with Gertrude’s kids, especially his good friend, Vernon Dury, whose friendship he treasures to this day.
Memorial donations are appreciated. Danny is asking that you honor his mother by directing your monetary donations to Bibb Veach Funeral Home in memory of Donna Sundhausen. This will help with various expenses. At present, there are no definite arrangements.
