Donna Ritter, 91, of Creston, Nebraska, died Monday, June 28, 2021, at Clarkson Community Care Center in Clarkson, Nebraska.

The funeral service will be Friday, July 2, 10:30 A.M. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Creston with Rev. Douglas Zurek officiating. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Creston. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Friday from 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. at the church with a family prayer service at 10:15 A.M.

Donna was born October 17, 1929, in Norfolk, Nebraska, to George and Ruby (Willoughby) Donscheski. She attended school in Madison and graduated from Madison High School in 1947, On January 23, 1949, Donna was united in marriage to Robert Ritter in Madison. They lived most their lives in Creston. Donna worked at several jobs, including a waitress, a piano teacher, bookkeeper, and village clerk. Eventually Donna worked as a tax accountant which she operated for 56 years before retiring in 2012 from Ritter Tax Services. Donna was a soroptimist, member of NSTP, NSIA, and a Cub Scout leader. She volunteered for the Red Cross as well as the hospital since 1988. Donna was also an original member of the Keynoters singing group and enjoyed selling Avon.

Donna is survived by:
Daughter: Bonnie Johannes Fairburn (and special friend, Larry Wietfeld) of Leigh, NE
Daughter: Janet (Neil) Hellbusch of Columbus, NE
4 Grandchildren: Shane Johannes of Sioux City, IA
Seth (Carrie) Hellbusch of Broomfield, CO
Cody Hellbusch of Columbus, NE
Chet Hellbusch of Omaha, NE
7 Great Grandchildren: Joseph, Lily, and Abe Johannes
Evelynn, Lukas, Ryker, and Mikah Hellbusch
Brother-in-law: Robert Nagy of Downingtown, PA
Many nieces and nephews

Donna was preceded in death by:
Parents: George & Ruby Donscheski
Husband: Robert Ritter
Sons: Robert Gene and Ronald Ritter
Grandsons: Jeff and Chris Johannes
Great Grandson: Elliot Johannes
Sons-in-law: Vernon "Joe" Johannes
Duane Fairburn
Sisters-in-law: Virginia Kratochvil
Carolyn Hunter
Mary Nagy
Brother-in-law: Richard Ritter