Donna Rech

Donna M. Rech, age 88 of Watkins, formerly of Grey Eagle, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Hilltop Care Center in Watkins, Minnesota.

A private graveside service will be held at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Grey Eagle.

Donna Mae Walker was born February 22, 1937 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Walt and Florence (Curtis) Walker. She married Frank Cleveland in 1960 and later divorced. From this union, they had a daughter, Sara. While living in Minneapolis, Donna worked at Honeywell. In 1973, Donna and Sara moved back to Grey Eagle where she began working at Jennie-O until 1997. Donna was united in marriage to David Rech on July 10, 1974 in Reno, Nevada and from this marriage, they had a son, Jeff. Donna retired when she was 60 years old and volunteered at the Senior Center in Grey Eagle. 

She enjoyed painting, reading, gardening, canning, and baking.

Survivors include her children, Sara Hiltner of Watkins and Jeff (Ginger) Rech of Grove City; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; brother, David Walker of Grey Eagle; half brothers and sisters, Wallace “Wally”, Dolores “Pete”, Bonnie, and Ricky.

Donna was preceded in death by her husband, David Rech on September 9, 1977; son-in-law, Gary Hiltner in 2014; parents, brothers, Buck and Bill Walker; and sister, Fran Lene.