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Donna Klinker Obituary
Donna E. Klinker
Services for Donna E. Klinker, age 101, of Primghar who passed away on June 3, 2025, at Prairie View Home in Sanborn. Her funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Primghar with Pastor Mike Cooper, officiating.
Burial will be held at Prairie View Cemetery in Paullina.
Visitation with the family present will be from 10:30 A.M. until the service on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Primghar.
IN LOVING MEMORY
DONNA E. KLINKER
BORN
July 9, 1923
Paullina, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
June 3, 2025
Sanborn, Iowa
FUNERAL SERVICE
11:00 A.M. Friday, June 6, 2025
Eldridge Family Funeral Home; Primghar, Iowa
Pastor Mike Cooper - Officiating
CD MUSIC
“How Great Thou Art” – Carrie Underwood
“What A Wonderful World” – Louis Armstrong
FINAL RESTING PLACE
Prairie View Cemetery
Paullina, Iowa
After today’s service, relatives and friends are invited to join the family at the United Church of Primghar.
Arrangements are under the care of the
Eldridge Family Funeral Home; Primghar, Iowa.
DONNA E. KLINKER
Donna Elaine Klinker, the daughter of Chris and Mabel (Cockle) Anderson, was born on July 9, 1923, on a farm south of Paullina, Iowa. She graduated from Paullina High School in 1941.
In 1941, she was united in marriage to Bill Klinker. Donna and Bill resided in various northwest Iowa communities over the next 26 years as Bill pursued his career as a teacher and coach. After his passing in March 1969, Donna continued to reside in Storm Lake until 1990, when she moved to Primghar, Iowa.
She lived there until entering Prairie View Home in Sanborn.
Donna passed away at the Prairie View Home on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the age of 101 years.
She leaves to cherish her memory one son, Bill (Dianne) Klinker of Primghar; five grandchildren: Andy Klinker of Minneapolis, Gretchen Gade-Renchin (Jeff) of Albert Lea, Minnesota, Thor (Reagan) Klinker of Primghar, Knute (Jena) Klinker of Primghar, and Gunnar Klinker of Tokyo, Japan. Additionally, she is survived by many great-grandchildren.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Bill, her brother Vivian, and her son, Gary Klinker.
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415 South Hayes Avenue, Primghar, IA 51245
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