Services will be livestreamed at: www.facebook.com/firstlutheranofmandan
Donna J. (Gellner) Glarum, 69, Mandan, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023, at a local hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, July 21, 2023, at First Lutheran Church, Mandan (408 9th St. NW), with Rev. Phil Leer officiating. Cremation has taken place. Family and friends will gather one hour prior.
Donna (Gellner) Glarum was born December 3, 1953, to Richard and Iris Gellner in Langdon North Dakota. Donna grew up on a farm south of Langdon and graduated from Langdon High School. Donna attended Aakers Business School in Grand Forks North Dakota after graduation.
Donna moved back to Langdon where she met her husband, Don Glarum. They were married May 25, 1974, and lived in Langdon, Valley City, Dickinson and Mandan North Dakota. Donna worked as a bank teller for many years until she retired.
Donna enjoyed many things during her life especially watching her grandchildren participate in activities and growing up. Donna also enjoyed going to lake Sakakawea where her and Don had a cabin in Happy Acres. Donna also enjoyed tending to her flowers and spending time in her various gardens. During Fall and Winter months Donna loved attending NDSU tailgating, football and basketball games. Donna and Don also traveled to Minneapolis, Tucson and Frisco to watch the Bison play including winning National Championships. Donna was an avid reader of all types of books. Donna also had many friends throughout the area that she enjoyed spending time with, and they always brought that signature smile to her face.
Donna is survived by her husband of 49 years Donald Glarum, children Todd Glarum of Woodbury Minnesota, Lindsay (Nicholaus) Kramer of Ashby Minnesota, Brooke (Michael) Breker of Fargo North Dakota, Kaylee (Lonny) Magstadt of Bismarck North Dakota, grandchildren Owen and Spencer Breker, Nora Glarum, siblings Jane Gellner, Susan (Dean) Gardner, Scott (Darcy) Gellner, sister-in-law Donna (Paul) Romaniski, brother-in-law Greg Glarum, brother-in-law Brad Jensen, along with many nieces and nephews.
Donna is preceded in death by her mother and father Richard and Iris Gellner, mother and father-in-law Donald and Ruth Glarum, sisters Marcy Lorenz, Karen Gellner, sister-in-law Tammy Jensen, granddaughter Willow Lillian Magstadt.