Donna Mae Lyngen, age 80, of Hixton, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025 in her home.

Donna was born on October 6, 1944 in Kenosha to Delores Schoen and Warren Jackson. Growing up she was raised by her stepdad Bernard Foreman. She moved to the Blair area in 1966 where she met Darrell Lyngen and married him on February 23, 1968 in the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA.  Darrell preceded Donna in death on March 20, 2017.

Donna worked as a CNA most of her life working at the Tri-County Memorial Nursing Home in Whitehall, Comforts of Home and Parkside Residence both in Black River Falls. Donna enjoyed her job but loved spending quality time with her family and friends. She was an extremely devoted mom and grandma and will be deeply missed.

Donna is survived by her three children, Tammy (Phineas) Schrock of Blair, Brian (Vicki) Lyngen of Blair, and Rachel Lyngen of Hixton; eleven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; a brother, Dennis (Julie) Foreman of Genoa and many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

In addition to her parents, Delores (Peter) McCormick, Warren Jackson and Bernard Foreman, Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell; two sisters, Linda and Connie and two grandchildren, Allison Bue and Bryant Lyngen.

Visitation will be held on Friday April 4, 2025 from 2-6 p.m. in the Jack Funeral Home in Blair. Burial will follow in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Blair.