Donna Martin

Former Stratton resident, Donna Jean Martin, 85, died Friday, July 25, 2014 at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska.

Services will be Tuesday, July 29, 2014; 2:30 P.M. at United Methodist Church of Stratton, Nebraska with Pastor Sheila Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Stratton, Nebraska. Memorials may be given to Little House Museum. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church. Benkelman Memorial Chapel, Benkelman, Nebraska and Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Hastings, Nebraska is serving the family.

Donna Jean was born August 11, 1928 in Stratton, Nebraska to Harry & Irene L. (Cobb) Harper. She graduated from Stratton High School, received her Bachelor's Degree in elementary education from Kearney State Teachers College in the 1960's, and received her Master's Degree in elementary education from University of Nebraska Kearney in the early 1970's. Donna Jean married Melvin C. Martin in August 1947; they later divorced. She was an elementary teacher and a member of United Methodist Church of Stratton, Library Board, Little House Museum Board, and Grandview Retirement Center Board. Donna Jean moved to Hastings in October 2012 from Stratton.

Donna Jean was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, Dolores Harper, Verna L. Larson, and William H. Harper.

Survivors include:
Daughters & Son-in-law:
Teresa Poole - Westminster, CO
Linda & Ken Baysinger - Oregon City, OR
Son & Daughter-in-law:
Ken & Diane Martin - Hastings, NE
Grandchildren:
7
Great-Grandchildren:
16