Donna Gail Stevick , age 83, passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at her home in Minot.

Donna was born at home, in what was known as the Aune House, in Sundry Township, to Ingvald and Bertha (Appel) Gjerde on July 30, 1936.  She attended rural schools in the township and attended and graduated from Minot High School.

Donna was active in 4-H and was an excellent cook, baker and seamstress and made many of her own clothes.  She met the love of her life, Vern Stevick, at a 4-H event at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds.  They married March 29, 1954.

They farmed and ranched throughout their marriage and her greatest accomplishment was being a wife and mother and helping Vern establish their farm and purebred Angus herd.

Donna often worked off-farm. She was employed by the North Dakota State Fair, Piper, Jaffrey and Hopwood, and Dean Witter Reynolds among others.

In 1987, Donna decided to return to college full-time, after having taken classes periodically over the years. In May, 1989, she graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work with highest honors.  It was amazing to watch her walk across the stage and receive her diploma.

Donna then worked for St. Joseph's Hospital as a grief support liaison and grief support group leader until retiring in 1994.

She described her fondest memories as the weddings of her children and walking on Waikiki Beach at midnight with her son and daughter-in-law. Donna loved to cook, bake, garden, read and do crossword puzzles.

Donna is survived by her husband of 65 years, Vern, son, Quentin (Anne) Stevick, Pincher Creek, AB and daughter, Coreen (Kirby) Ball, Chatham, IL,  a grandson, Bryce Ball, Springfield, IL, her sister, Karen (Lawrence) Shaffner, Mesa, AZ, her beloved nieces and nephew, Lisa (Kris) Sohn and their son, Levi; Michelle (Stephen Geffre) Shaffner and their children Abbey, Samuel and Thomas and Christopher (Cindy) Shaffner and their children Fern and Ilene, all of the Minneapolis area. She is also survived by many lifelong friends and cousins.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m Thursday, February 27 ^th 2020 at Faith United Methodist Church, Minot.
Visitation one hour before services at the church on Thursday.

Donna Stevick Flower Pictures