Donna Klessig

Donna Klessig, 84, passed from this life March 2, 2023, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.  She was born on February 17, 1939, to Fred and Dorothy (Mueller) Nienow in Edgar, Wisconsin.

Donna spent many hours with crafts.  She enjoyed sewing and quilting especially.  Donna was also very involved with her church Trinity Lutheran Church, in Mountain Home, Arkansas.  Donna also liked to travel and to see the wonders that God made.

Donna is preceded in death by her husband Gerald Klessig, her parents, 3 grandsons, Scott Andersland, Nathan Andersland, and Danial Klessig.  She is also preceded in death by her brother Allen Nienow.

Left to miss Donna are her children, Debra and Michael Andersland, Pamela and Scott Powers, and Matthew and Rachel Klessig.  She will also be missed by her grandchildren, Megan and Elliott Zink, Joel Andersland, Emily and Dallas Zink, Abigail Powers and David Lang, Elisabeth and Caleb Rozeboom, Jacob Klessig, Isaac Klessig, Clara Klessig, Sarah Klessig, Anna Klessig, Emma Klessig, Luke Klessig, and Ruben Klessig.  Donna will also be missed by great-grandchildren, Deborah Zink, Miriam Zink, Margaret Zink, Samuel Zink, and Danielle Zink.  Many other family and friends will miss Donna in their every day lives.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Ava Family Funeral Home, Ava, Missouri starting at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until service time. Burial will follow in the Loftis Cemetery in Ozark County.
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All arrangements are under the care of Ava Family Funeral Home