Born 12/17/1956
Death 06/12/2018
Donna died at home surrounded by her family after a nearly year-long battle with lung cancer. Her family extended far beyond blood and she loved and was loved by many.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years: Bert, her siblings: Debbie Powers(Jim), and Barbara Pryor(Edd), her children: Shannon Gerber(Amanda), Brandi Rathmann (Steve), Matthew(Lezli), and Timothy(Courtney), her grandchildren: Gwendelyn, Trenton, Noah, Joseph, MacKenzie, Norma Jean, Colton, and Aryanna, her great-grandchild: Breanna, and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, neighbors and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Jean and Frank Mirielli.
“Family isn’t defined only by last name or by blood; it’s defined by commitment and by love. It means showing up when they need it most. It means having each other’s backs. It means choosing to love each other even on those days when you struggle to like each other. It means never giving up on each other.” ~Dave Willis
Funeral from Kutis Affton Chapel 10151 Gravois Road, Monday, June18, 10:00 a.m. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 3 – 9 p.m.