LaDonna “Donna” March, 85, of Redwood Falls, formerly of Franklin, died Monday, March 16, 2015, at Parkview Home in Belview.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, March 20, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls. Burial was in the church cemetery.
LaDonna Revier March Lodermeier, the daughter of Robert and Camilla (Voltin) Revier, was born Sept. 8, 1929, in Morton. She spent her childhood in Morton and received her elementary education there. She graduated from Redwood Falls High School in 1947, and then attended Mayville North Dakota State Teachers College. She graduated from Mankato State College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She taught country school in Hope, N.D., and then in “town” schools in Wahpeton, N.D., Franklin and Glencoe. She also worked as a substitute teacher in Shakopee and Glencoe.
On Nov. 17, 1956, she married Raleigh T. March in Franklin. He preceded her in death on Jan. 17, 1981. On Oct. 26, 1991, she married James F. Lodermeier. He preceded her in death on June 6, 2002.
She was active in education organizations, Business/Professional Women (BPW), St. Mark’s Church, the American Legion Auxiliary and Glencoe Study Club. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, volunteering, gardening, eating out with friends, attending her grandchildren’s events, traveling, and national and local history.
She is survived by her stepdaughters and their spouses, Ann and Neil Johnson, Mickie and Kelly Hanson, Jeanne and David Kibler, Colleen and Craig Gunderman and Mary and Gary Sima; many stepgrandchildren; nieces and nephews; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and special neighbors, the Steve Clay family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; brothers, John, Bill and Bert; sisters, Leone, Grace and Mary; and two brothers and two sisters in infancy.
Arrangements were with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Service of Redwood Falls. E-mail condolences may be sent to www.nelson-hillestad.com [1].
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