Donna Rue Lane

Donna Rue (Newkirk) Lane, 77, passed away on August 26, 2025. She was born on January 4, 1948, in Wheeler, Texas, to Rex Porter and Wanda Lou (Clemens) Newkirk, the second of five children. On November 6, 1970, she married the love of her life, Clifford Jack Lane. Together they shared 54 years of marriage and raised three children.

 Donna is preceded in death by her parents and her son, Scott Travis Lane. 

She is survived by her devoted husband, Jack; her daughter, Dusti; her son, Kirk, and his wife, Kara; her grandchildren, Trenton, Carlie and Cassidy; her siblings, Diane (Newkirk) Moore, Jim Newkirk, and Jana (Newkirk) Bauman; her brothers- and sisters-in-law; and many beloved nieces and nephews. 

Donna was incredibly smart, determined, and adventurous. At the age of 40, she joined the Colorado State Patrol Academy and went on to have a long and meaningful career with the State Patrol. She became an accomplished pilot in middle age and a spirited (if somewhat mediocre) motorcycle rider. She was a fantastic grammy and aunt, and a favorite of all the children in her life. She was incredibly generous and had a way of making everyone feel like they were her best friend.

 A celebration of Donna’s life will be held on September 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Crippin Funeral Home in Montrose, Colorado followed by a potluck dinner for friends and family at the Montrose Lions Clubhouse from noon -5:00 PM. Please, bring a dish to share, your table service and your memories of Donna to share with her family.