Donna Marie Huber Jones, 86 passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 at Gundersen Health Systerm in La Crosse..

Donna was born February 3, 1927 in La Crosse, WI and was the oldest of nine children of George and Gladys (LaPoint) Huber. She graduated from Aquinas High School in 1945. After graduation, she worked at Gundersen Lutheran as a medical secretary and then at Fort McCoy.

Donna married William (Bill) Jones on March 31, 1951. Together they raised five children and have 14 grandchildren. In 1962, Bill and Donna moved to Brigham City, UT, where they lived, raised their children and had wonderful friends for 40 years. In 2002, they moved back to the La Crosse area to be close to family.

Donna’s greatest joys were spending time with her children and grandchildren, playing bridge, traveling, laughing and dancing with Bill. She’ll always be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor and the laughter she shared with everyone; giving us the gift of making the best of difficult situations.

She is survived by their children, David (Tammy) Jones of Rhoadesville, VA, Christine (Max) Delaunay of Montclair, NJ, Catherine (Jim) Sawaya of La Crosse, WI, Jeffrey (Ginger) Jones of Appleton, WI and Jennifer (Allen) Kroll of Mercer, PA: her grandchildren, Braden, Eric, Adam, Todd, Shawn, Alex, Christophe, James, Michelle, Riley, Tristan, Maureen, Nathan and Zachary. She is also survived by sisters, Mary and Judy and brother Marlin (Mike). She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill; two sisters, Margaret and Rosemary and 3 brothers, Richard, Steven and Joseph.

Donna’s family would like to sincerely thank the staff, administrators and volunteers at Bethany Riverside for their amazing love and care for their mom over the last 2 years.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 11:00 am at Bethany Riverside Faith and Life Center, 2575 South 7th Street, La Crosse, WI. Father James Kurzynksi will officiate. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the center. Please join the family in sharing your memories and stories. Coulee Region Cremation Group is assisting the family.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made to Bethany Riverside Nursing Facility.