Donna Mae Borr

Donna Mae Borr, 82, Bismarck, passed away on July 22, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 AM at First Lutheran Church, 408 9th Street NW, Mandan, ND, with Pastor Lee Herberg officiating. A gathering will take place at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the ND Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a prayer service will begin at 7:00 PM. Donna was born on December 19, 1933, to Kenneth and Lona Hall in Jamestown, ND, where she was raised and educated. She graduated from Jamestown High School as valedictorian in 1951 and from Jamestown College in 1955 with a double major in accounting and education. Donna taught in Worland, WY, for one year. She married Ernest Borr in 1957. She was a stay-at-home mom while the children were pre-school age and then she worked for various accounting businesses. In 1973, Donna was employed at Mandan Public School’s business office where she served as an accountant until her retirement in 1995. Her special interests included her family, bridge, mahjongg, reading, traveling, cruises, and singing soprano in the Viewpoint Classic Chorale and church choirs. Donna and Ernie traveled extensively in their motor home – visiting every state including Alaska and Hawaii, and several Canadian provinces. Donna is survived by her husband of 58 years, Ernest; son, David (Donna); son, Thomas (Lori); son, Richard; daughter, Karen; son, Michael (Mari); grandchildren, Kimberly (Nolan) Schaefbauer, Linda (Chad) Mertz, Brian (Jessika) Borr, and Anthony Borr; great-grandchildren, Madison, Evan, Charlotte, and Andrew; brothers, Richard (Geneal) and Keith (Sue); and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. Memorials may be given to First Lutheran Church or Sanford Hospice. Go to www.parkwayfuneral.com to share memories of Donna and to sign the online guestbook.