Donna Mae Mork, 89, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Ascension All Saints Hospital, Racine, WI. Donna was born on March 18, 1932 in Fargo, North Dakota, the daughter of Arthur and Clara Chase. In December, 1951, she married the late Russel Mork. Donna enjoyed oil painting and did many pictures of her family. She was an avid Brewer fan and loved watching the games. Donna graduated from Concordia University, receiving a Masters in Theology and worked as an Administrative Assistant at Concordia. She will be deeply missed by her three sons, Larry Mork, Timothy (Emma) Mork and Joel Mork, four grandchildren, eight grand-children and other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Donna is preceded in death by her parents, husband, granddaughter Erin Price and two sisters Phyllis Kortesmaki and Margaret Heaton. Private family services were held for Donna per her wishes.
I am so sorry to hear of Donna’s passing, but I rejoice that she is in heaven with her Savior. Donna was such a blessing to me as a young professor at Concordia University Irvine. She was exceedingly helpful in keeping the Dept. of Arts and Sciences running smoothly and was always a cheerful, friendly colleague. We traded Christmas cards after she retired, and I was happy she was near family. She was missed when she moved away, and we miss her still. A loving Christian woman and friend. May her family be comforted as they miss her this Christmas.