Marie Dorothy Donar, 98, of Menominee, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community, in the company of her nephew, Dan.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at the Nativity BVM Church, in Menominee, IL, with Fr Peter Snieg officiating.  Burial will be in Nativity BVM Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 P/M to 7 P/M, on Friday, March 13, 2020, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, IL, where the Parish and St. Ann's Society rosary will be recited at 3:30 P/M.  Friends may also call from 8:45 A/M to 9:45 A/M, on Saturday, at the funeral home.

Marie was born on August 8, 1921, at home in lower Menominee, the third of six children.  She grew up in the Menominee and Galena area, attending school at "Dirty" Ridge School and Menominee School.  Marie farmed with her parents, brothers, sister and sister-in-law in the Menominee, East Dubuque, Dubuque and Galena areas, and later near Potosi.  She spent many years living with Dan and Mary Kay and helped raise their family.  Upon retirement, she resided once again in Menominee with her brothers and sister.  As the surviving matriarch of the Donar family, she lived with Dan and Mary Kay in her final years.  She devoted her life to the Blessed Virgin Mary and helping others.

Surviving are her nephews, Dan (Mary Kay) Donar, of Menominee, IL, and Leo "Lee" (Vickie) Donar, of Hazel Green, WI; nieces, Theresa (Lewis) Riniker, of Benton, WI, Linda (Don) Stierman, of Toledo, and Brenda (Ron) Donar, of Cuba City, WI; many great-nieces and great-nephews; and many cousins, especially her first godchild, Barbara (Steve) Vogt.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Theresa (Bishop) Donar; four brothers, John, Leo, Clem, and Nick; one sister, Anna Mae; one sister-in-law, Mary; and two great-nieces, Rebecca Riniker and Alazaya Vickerman.

The family wishes to thank the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community and their employees for the care provided to Marie.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com