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1934
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Donna Clairmont Obituary
July 6, 1934 - March 7, 2025
Our mother, Donna Marie Clairmont took her last breath Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Sanford Hospice House. She is now pain free.
Donna was born July 6, 1934, at Walhalla, ND to Fred and Julliete Verville. She was number ten of fourteen children.
Donna married Jack Clairmont in 1953. They raised five strong and independent children in Bismarck whom she was very proud of. Donna ensured that her children received a Catholic and college education.
After retiring from MDU, Donna spent her retirement years in Arizona and Nevada and lived the last five years at Eventide-Fargo, surrounded by "very" good friends.
Our Mother enjoyed staying current and connected with her extended family, world and political events and could converse on a wide variety of topics.
She is survived by four of her five children, Michael, wife Janie of Orange, California, Catherine husband John of St. Michael, MN, Mary Jo, husband David Hansen of Fargo, ND, Jayne Clairmont of Edina, MN; daughter-in-law, Paula of San Diego, California; six of her seven grandsons, Kevin, Jason, Blake, Daniel, Michael, Grant and their families.
Donna was preceded in death by her loving son, Dean and grandson Brandon.
Donations can be made to Home on the Range.
Burial: at a later date in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Walhalla, ND.
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Lorri Lengenfelder
April 3, 2025
She was a beautiful lady! So Sorry for your loss. I am happy for her to join her Dean. I will keep your whole family in my prayers. I enjoy the pictures of Dean, Paula and my Bill that come across my computer. God bless you all!!
Steve Harmon
March 28, 2025
Sorry to hear of her death. I remember her from Corpus Christi
church and mother of one of my favorite people; Mary Jo.
Vivian Lee
March 19, 2025
Donna was a great friend, living right across the hall from me here at "E-Tide". We all will miss her greatly and cherish our special memories.
Kerry Horton
March 11, 2025
What a "Great Dame" I enjoyed knowing Donna, she will be missed
Dean & Barb Gesellchen
March 11, 2025
Very sorry to read the passing of Donna . She was our neighbor on Renee Dr in Bismarck. Our son Evan remembers how nice she was to him and to all of us as a family . Hope all the memories will carry you all through this time of grieve . Dean & Barb Gesellchen. Sons Evan & Ryan .
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