Donna Humphries

Donna Humphries
1946 - 2024
Donna Darline Humphries passed away at the Arcola Health Centre, Arcola, Sask. on May 9, 2024, at the age of 77.
Donna grew up on a farm near Benson, Sask. As a little girl, it was a big deal to go to the store in Woodley. If her grandpa was there, he gave each of the kids a stick of Juicy Fruit gum (this was a big treat then). Growing up on the farm, she was assigned the chore of milking the cows and gathering eggs.
She was artistic, even as a young girl. She loved doing hair and was a good painter. She attended grades 1-11 at the Benson School and finished her high school in Estevan. She didn't particularly like sports because she was always picked last; however, she excelled in her schoolwork and was always at the top of her class.
After completing her post secondary studies at Teacher's College in Regina, Donna moved to Carlyle with her friend Hannah in a yellow Volkswagen. In Carlyle, she rented a room from Ralph and Nellie Humphries and met their son Kenneth - Donna was on one side of the house and Ken was on the other side of the house - this began their love story.
Donna and Ken were married on July 15, 1967. Donna loved to travel and camp. After starting their family, Donna stayed on the family farm to help Ken. At harvest time you would find her running the bailer on the John Deere 830. Donna's sense of humour was like no other. She loved playing cards and hated to lose, she loved Halloween and dressing up.
Family was everything to Donna and her love for her children and grandchildren kept her going. She would drive all over the country for kids' sports and watching her grandchildren play baseball, softball, hockey, dance, volleyball, karate, and anything else the kids were in. Even though Donna could not swim, that would not stop her from getting on the boat and riding Big Bertha with Ken and the grandchildren. She would never pass up an opportunity to spend time with her family. She had a great sense of humour and made everyone laugh (often at her expense). Somehow in a conversation, you would often hear her use her favorite phrases "frick sakes" and "you old boot".
We love you Donna / Mom. Rest in peace.
Donna will be forever loved and remembered by her husband: Kenneth Ronald Humphries;
Daughter: Sherri (Dallas) Barrie and children: Juliene and Makenzie Barrie;
Son: Jayson (Cindy) Humphries and children: Kristen (Ethan) Stork and children: Remi and Rowyn Stork; Chelsea (Cole) Rae Plouffe and children: Caius, Caige, and Renley Rae Plouffe; Sydney (Greg) Zohner and children: Zora, Ruger, and Jagur Zohner; Payton Humphries (Eric Brimner) and children: Johnathan and Ellie Humphries;
Son: Darren (Deborah) Humphries and children: Carter, Lexi, and Maya Humphries;
Son: Jeffrey (Wanda) Humphries and children: Cooper, Jakson, and Jessie Humphries;
Siblings: Carol (Gordon) Phillips, Ron (Shirley) Wilhelm, Garnet (Margaret) Wilhelm, Sharon (John) Ippolito, and Kevin (Connie) Wilhelm, as well as nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents: Ernest & Marion Wilhelm.
A celebration of Donna's life is being planned for a later date.
Those wishing to pay tribute to Donna via a donation in her memory may do so directly to the AHC Palliative Fund (make cheques payable to the Town of Arcola), Box 419, Arcola, SK S0C 0G0.
Hall Funeral Services in Estevan is caring for the Humphries family - Dustin Hall, Funeral Director.