Donna M. Gens

Donna Marie Gens, age 86, of Mankato and formerly of Lake Crystal, died peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, April 18, 2016, at Keystone Senior Living in Mankato.

Memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 22, 2016, at Zion Lutheran Church in Lake Crystal, with Rev. Andrea Myers officiating. Burial will be in Ceresco Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Ceresco Township. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran Church.  Lake Crystal Mortuary handled the arrangements. 

Donna was born August 29, 1929, in Mankato to Ralph and Dorothy (Ingwalson) Mans.  She was a graduate of Good Counsel Academy in Mankato and became a flight attendant for Frontier Airlines.  Donna was united in marriage to Kenneth Gens on January 16, 1963, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Madelia.  Following their marriage, Donna became a homemaker for her family. She was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Lake Crystal and the American Legion Auxiliary.  Donna enjoyed curling, card making, playing Bridge, shopping, antiques, and traveling.

Donna is survived by her son, Kenton (Janelle) Gens of Mankato; step-son, Gary (Ardis) Gens of Vernon Center; three grandchildren, McKenna, Jaelyn, and Kolby; two sisters–in-law, Darlene Heise of Gibbon and Marvel Gens of Madelia; also nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Kenneth in 2012.