Donna M. Quinn

Donna was born July 25, 1930, in Escanaba, the daughter of Julius and Lionel (Rose) King, and the youngest of 12 children. She was a 1949 graduate of Rapid River High School where she was a cheerleader. Her bubbly, warm personality fit well as a waitress at Jack’s Restaurant in Rapid River before she became a teller at Gladstone State Bank until her marriage.

She was united in marriage to John Quinn on May 18, 1965.

She relished being a wife, mother, and homemaker who enjoyed baking, gardening, and doting on her family. She also enjoyed crocheting and singing. She loved visiting with people and often welcomed guests to cookies and coffee. In her later years, she and John enjoyed the casino and taking rides in the country.

In addition to her loving husband, Donna is survived by, daughter, Cheryl (Scott) Bray of Norway; son, Timothy (Shannon) Quinn of Sheboygan, Wis.; four Grandchildren, Brandon Quinn of Sheboygan, and Alyshia Quinn of Cape Cod, Mass., John Edwardsen of Norway, and Gannon Bray of Norway; two sisters-in-law, Lois Quinn and Carole King; and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Donna is preceded in death by seven brothers, Julius, Edsil, Delore, Robert, Rodger, Harley, and David King; four sisters, Madeline King, Arabelle King, Elma Roberto, and Elsie King; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Lena King, Audrey King-Roberts, Lawrence Roberto, James Quinn, Jane Quinn, Tom Quinn, Dennis Quinn, Pat Quinn, Leona Quinn, Theresa and Marv Pouliot, and Rose and Bob Daly, Alice and Ben Wiltzius, Mary Mae and Ralph Kasten, and Francis Cowell; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, Sept. 29, from noon until 1:30 p.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at All Saints Catholic Church in Gladstone. A luncheon will follow in the church hall.

Donna will be laid to rest in the Fernwood Cemetery in Gladstone. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Quinn family. Please visit www.skradskifuneralhomes.com to offer an online message of sympathy.