Dianna Marie Donnell

Dianna Marie Donnell

Born: Fri., Nov. 29, 1957

Died: Wed., Jul. 15, 2015

Visitation

6:00 PM Mon., Jul. 20, 2015

Location: Ball Club Community Center

Traditional Native Service

10:00 AM Tue., Jul. 21, 2015

Location: Ball Club Community Center

Dianna "Dayle" Marie Donnell, "Ain Dis Ah BaH CaH Con AMAGOOK", age 57, of Deer River, began her spiritual journey on July 15, 2015, at her home in Deer River. She was born on November 29, 1957, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Leo and Margaret (Eisel) Donnell.

Dianna was an avid outdoorsman, she gathered berries, herbs, sage, and wild rice. She also enjoyed kayaking, and camping. She loved to spend time with her family and friends. Dianna was a great inspiration, often times getting people back into school. Education was very important to her. She took the time to teach all the little ones she came in contact with. Dianna was very handy, she built her own house in Olalla, WA and rebuilt her grandparent's cabin. She had such a love for animals and took in every stray animal that came her way. Dianna practiced the traditional ways and values. She was very proud of being a car repairman for the Burlington Northern Railroad. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

The family that she joins again are her mother; Margaret, step mother; Lucy Donnell, step brother; Marc Lyons, and half-brother; Eugene "Chunky" Sherman.

Those she leaves behind to cherish her memory are her father; Leo Donnell of Deer River, her spouse; Lauri Boren of Olalla, WA, brother; George (Jacque) Donnell of Cass Lake, sisters; Cecilia Donnell of Bemidji, and Mary (Andy) Chandler of Deer River, several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

A wake service for Dianna will begin at 6:00 p.m., Monday, July 20, 2015 and will continue until the 10:00 a.m. service on Tuesday, July 21, all at the Ball Club Community Center in Ball Club. Spiritual leader will be Steve Jackson. Pallbearers for Dianna will be Sage Rojas, Mike Donnell, Michelle Schaaf, Tessa Donnell, Stein Haynes, and Kaeli Rojas. Honorary pallbearers will be Yvonne Wilson, Sherry Wilson, Rosanne Wilson, Tashina Mountain, Terri LaDuke, and Gladys Sherman. Cremation will take place following Dianna's services with ashes to remain with her family.

Dianna's care has been entrusted to the Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, MN. Online condolences for the family may be given at http://www.northernpeace.com