Donna Rae Mayer - Obituary

Donna Rae Mayer, 80, of Clatonia passed away on August 19, 2016. She was born in Kimball, on September 26, 1935 to John & Naomi (Wilkinson) Fiegenschuh. Donna was raised in Potter with her 6 brothers and sisters.

Donna met Chuck Mayer in her senior year of high school. The two were wed in the summer of 1953, after she graduated from Potter High. They moved to the Mayer homestead, west of Dalton Nebraska, and spent 19 years working on the farm. The couple had three boys during that time, Milton, Kim, and Robin. Milton passed away in January of 1960.

Chuck began his own aerial spray service in 1961. In the fall of 1972, the family moved east to Malcolm Nebraska where they became incorporated with a local aerial applicator. Donna flagged fields for Chuck to spray, and learned how to fly. They later built a home by Kramer to continue the aerospray business. Donna also raised registered Landrace hogs. She has spoken fondly of this time of her life, chasing hogs and boys, flying and flagging fields, and taking family trips. Following Chuck's stroke in 1985, Donna went to work at Crete Public Schools as a custodian. She retired in 2000. The couple moved to Clatonia in 1988.

Donna was a social butterfly, dedicating herself to several groups and clubs. In her later years, she was involved in the Red Hat Society and United Methodist Women, amongst others. She enjoyed traveling and experiencing new foods and activities. She especially took pleasure in a trip to Europe with the family in 2011.She adored her family and friends, and relished visiting with anyone and everyone. Donna was truly one of a kind. She will be deeply missed by many.

Donna is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Charles; sons, Milton, Kim & Robin; brother, Robert.

Survivors include granddaughter, Christina (Alex) Hartzell of Beatrice, NE; grandson, Miles Mayer of Beatrice, NE; granddaughter, Rory (Courtney) Shaffer of Elizabeth City, NC; brothers, Harold Fiegenschuh, Richard (Gloria) Fiegenschuh, David (Carolyn) Fiegenschuh; sisters, Patsy Kasten and Naomi (Jim) Winn; daughters-in-law, Kathleen (Steve) Benish, and Diane Mayer; numerous nieces, nephews, other family, and beloved friends.

A Memorial Service will be held 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016 at Salem United Methodist Church in Clatonia, NE with a luncheon to follow. There will be no viewing at the church. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at Kuncl Funeral Home in Wilber, NE. A committal service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Sat. Aug. 27, 2016 at Potter Cemetery in Potter, NE with a gathering at Potter Fire Hall to follow. Memorials to Salem United Methodist Church in Clatonia, or to the family for future designation. Condolences may also be left at kunclfh.com.