February 9 1937 February 23 2020
Donna Jean Thomas, 83, of Grand Island passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Service and celebration of Donna’s life will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday at All Faiths Funeral Home with a visitation an hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Grand Island City Cemetery. Donna was born February 9, 1937 in Lexington, the daughter of James and Molly (Michael) Salpas. She attended school in Shelton. On September 16, 1972, Donna married Robert E. Thomas. The couple lived in Gibbon and Shelton. She was employed for many years with Nebraska Turkey Growers in Gibbon. Following the death of her husband Robert in 2009, Donna moved to Grand Island. Those who cherish her memory include her children, James (Gail) Pratt of Eagle, NE, Robert (Pam) Pratt of Boise, ID and Ruth (Jose) Campos of Ossining, NY; seven grandchildren, JD, Michele, Kristin, Troy, Randy, Jose and Tyler; and numerous great grandchildren. She is also survived by brothers, George (Kim) Salpas of Grand Island and Chris Salpas of Shelton; and sisters, Ida Hehr of Alda, Vicky Huffman of Grand Island, Mary Shriner of Grand Island, Marge Flansburg of Lincoln and Dorothy Norton of Union. Donna was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; brothers, Gus and Nick and sisters, Betty, Josephine and Franny. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Donna Jean Thomas please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Donna Jean Thomas February 9 1937 February 23 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Grand Island, state: Nebraska