Donna Sears

Hastings resident, Donna Jean Sears, 63, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska.

Services will be Monday, May 12, 2014; 1:00 P.M. at Peace Lutheran Church, Hastings with Rev. Marcus J. Mackay and Rev. Benjamin Siebert officiating. Burial will be in Our Redeemer Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery, 3743 Marysville Road, Staplehurst, Nebraska with Rev. Marcus J. Mackay, Rev. Benjamin Siebert, and Pastor Andrew Kannell officiating. Following cemetery, supper will be provided by the VFW Club located at 243 South 9th, Seward, Nebraska. Visitation will be Saturday, May 10, 2014; 10:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M., Sunday, May 11, 2014: 1:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home, and one hour prior to service at the church. Memorials may be given to the family.

Donna was born on August 28, 1950 in Seward, Nebraska to Ernest & Dorothea (Barghahn) Fritz. She was confirmed in 1963 at Our Redeemer Church. Donna graduated from Seward High School in 1968 and Central Community College in 1996 where she held a 4.0 GPA, was on Dean's List and a member of Phi Theta Kappa. Donna was employed by Hastings Irrigation & Pipe Company where she did accounts payable.

Donna was united in marriage to Donald Sears, they were married on May 2, 1970 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Staplehurst, Nebraska. To this union three daughters were born: Shawn, Cindy and April. Of these three children four grandchildren were born: Zachary Fergus, Samantha Fergus, Macoy Fergus & Cole Cramer; of these grandchildren two great-grandchildren were born: Riley Ray Sears & Abbygail Renae Fergus.

Donna was preceded in death by her father, Ernest Fritz and sister, Margaret (Fritz) Colley.

Survivors include:
Husband:
Donald Sears - Hastings, NE
Mother:
Dorothea (Barghahn) Fritz - Seward, NE
Children & Spouse:
Shawn Sears - Lincoln, NE
Cindy Sears - Hastings, NE
April & Erik Cramer - Lincoln, NE
Grandchildren:
Zachary Fergus
Samantha Fergus
Macoy Fergus
Cole Cramer
Great-Grandchildren:
Riley Ray Sears
Abbygael Renae Fergus
Close Friends:
Jan Fern
Stephanie Cleveland
Toni Patrick
Siblings & Spouses:
Roger Fritz
Dean & Bonnie Fritz
Gale & Rose Fritz
Bill & Roz Fritz
Sandra (Fritz) & Dennis Patchin