Donna Ohrt

Donna Ohrt, 83, died under hospice care at her Sioux Falls, SD, home on Friday, September 28, 2018. Donna Beth Hunter was born on August 5, 1935, at Foreston, MN, the daughter of Alfred Levi and Linnea Catherine (Lindahl) Hunter. With her family she moved from Minnesota to Sioux Falls, SD where she grew up, attending school and graduating from Washington High School in 1953. She went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota and Mount Sinai Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, with a degree in X-ray technology. On November 11, 1954, she was united in marriage to Milo Hagen. Four daughters were born to this union. On June 28, 1970, Donna was united in marriage to Walter Ohrt. The couple made their home on the farm northeast of Lennox. Donna's work in radiology included employment at the Donahue Clinic in Sioux Falls, the Lennox Clinic, the Koenig Clinic, Sioux Falls and then at Sioux Valley Hospital for over 20 years, retiring in 2005. Donna was an active and faithful member of the First English Lutheran Church, Lennox. She had served as Sunday School Superintendent and was active in various Bible studies, most recently OWL (Older Wiser Lutherans). Donna enjoyed gardening, raising sheep, ducks and geese on the farm. She loved to mow the grass on her John Deere mower. She also enjoyed fishing and bird watching. Most of all, Donna loved her family. She enjoyed visiting with people and could start up conversations with anyone. Holidays meant a full house of family, friends and food. Husband, Walt died on June 6, 2006. Besides her parents, Donna was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Alfred in 1962 and a daughter, Lisa Jean in 1971. Grateful for having shared her life are her eight children: Melinda (David) Olinger, Lincoln, NE, Sandra Poppens, Carlisle, IA, Juli Hagen, Sioux Falls, Stephanie (Randy) Lee, Columbia, MO, Delwin (Ruth) Ohrt, Lakeville, MN, David (Valtah) Ohrt, Sioux Falls, Karen (David) Harrison, Vicksburg, MS, and Alan (Emma) Ohrt, Niceville, FL; 21 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; one brother, Clair (Arlene) Hunter, Winchester, KY as well as a host of other relatives and friends. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 6 at First English Lutheran Church, Lennox with burial to follow in the Lennox Cemetery. Visitation also at First English Lutheran, will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday.

Donna Ohrt

August 5, 1935 - September 28, 2018

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