Donna Metzer

Hastings resident Donna Jean Metzer, 86, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Azria Care Center, Blue Hill, NE.

Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the Nebraska Children's Home.

Donna was born March 14, 1935, to Herbert & Lela (DeLay) Nass in Guide Rock, NE. She was baptized and confirmed in the Zion Evangelical Church at Red Cloud, NE. Donna attended the Guide Rick Schools and graduated in 1953. After graduation, she moved to Hastings where she worked as a waitress at a café. On July 31, 1954, she married Donald Metzer. To this union three daughters were born, Debra, Sandra, and Deana. Donna and Donald divorced in 1980.

Donna worked at Schwesers for several years until moving to Plattsmouth to be closer to her parents. After the death of her mother, she moved to Blue Hill with her dad. She worked for Head Start in Blue Hill until her dad had a stroke and she moved back with him to Plattsmouth. She worked at the Head Start there until returning to Hastings after the death of her dad. Donna lived at Goldbeck Towers in Good Samaritan Village and worked at Head Start and then the Children’s Ark as a foster grandparent which was her most gratifying job as she loved kids. She was known as “Grandma Donna” to many children. She also did house cleaning and laundry for others.

Donna was an avid Husker fan, enjoyed doing needlepoint and embroidery, baking, butterflies, and African Violet plants. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Hastings, Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings, First Lutheran Church in Plattsmouth, Trinity Lutheran Church, Blue Hill, and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, west of Glenvil. Donna was a woman of faith, she was greatly loved as a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a little lady with a big heart. Donna was known for her hard work, compassion, caring smile, spunkiness, and wit.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents; brother-in-law, Roy Bracken; nephew, Dana Bracken; and son-in-law, Bill Stromer.

SURVIVORS:
Daughters & Spouses:
Debra Stromer – Hastings, NE
Sandra & Gene Kelley – Mitchell, SD
Deana & Bryan Groves – Blue Hill, NE
Grandchildren & Spouses:
Chad & Michelle Groves
Justin & Imee Groves
Brannan Groves & Timara Ekstein
Caleb Groves
Brandon Kelley
Morgan & Jessica Kelley
Alyssa Stromer
Great-Grandchildren:
Wyatt Groves & Shelby Moellenberndt
Elizabeth Groves
Breanna Groves
Isabel Groves
Keagen Groves
Elainna Robbins
Blayne Groves
Braydan Groves
Braxton Groves
Sisters & Spouse:
Helen Bracken – Bellevue, NE
Patricia & Les O’Bryan – Deerfield, FL