Donna Lynette Proft

Beloved Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Friend Age: 83, Born 01/23/1929 in Brownsville, TN. Died 01/28/2012 at the Pillars Hospice Home, Oakdale, MN. Donna is preceded in death by her parents, Leah and Donovan Stuart and her sisters, Billie (Robert) Lahm, Sena Ann (John) Moses and Joyce "Suzie" (Paul) Hopper. Survived by her husband of 65 years, Maj. Walter A. Proft (USAF Retired) who she married at high noon on July 4, 1946; three sons, Maj. Donovan M. (Marlene) Proft (USAF Retired), Michael Proft and Paul (Julie) Proft; four daughters, Julie (Lawrence) Gurga, Randi-Lyn (Thomas) Benson, Cynthia Lange and Christina (David) Schwietz; eighteen grandchildren, Donovan and Allison Proft, Kristen (Rev. Jason) Fout, Rebecca and Emilia Gurga, Alexander Proft, Jonathon (Jillian), Christopher (Trisha), Colin and Megan Proft, Stephanie, Melissa and Caleb Lange, Katherine (Lawrence) Ashworth, Abigail and Olivia Benson, Chloe and Annika Schwietz; and four great grandchildren, Alexandra and Samantha Fout, Ian Walter and Czarina Proft. Donna believed and took to heart that Jesus Christ suffered, died and rose to life to remove her sin and that her soul is now with Him forever in heaven. Her remains are entrusted to the University of Minnesota Anatomy Bequest Program (612-625-1111) for research and training of medical students. A memorial service will be held at Eastern Heights Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, 616 Ruth Street, St. Paul, MN on February 3, 2012 at 2pm. Memorials may be sent preferably to Eastern Heights Lutheran Church or the Lutheran Hour Ministries at 660 Mason Ridge Center Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141-8557.