Donna K. Magers Obituary (1953

Donna K. Magers, 68, of Campus, IL, passed away at 2:00am at her home Tuesday, August 31, 2021, surrounded by her family, after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 12pm at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Dwight, IL on September 3, 2021. Visitation will begin 2 hours prior to the services also at the church. Burial will follow the services at Round Grove Cemetery in rural Campus, IL. Memorials in honor of Donna may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation or St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Hager Memorial Home in Dwight, IL is in charge of arrangements. Donna was born in Pontiac, Illinois on February 22, 1953. She was the daughter of Arnold and Eileen (Simantel) Nielsen. She married Thomas Magers on July 21, 1973 at St. Peter's Church in Dwight, IL. He passed away on May 12, 2021. She is survived by her daughters, Jana (Donald) Southerland of Hopewell, IL, Janet (Dave) Winters of Minonk, IL, Jennifer (Adam) Groskreutz of Chenoa, IL, Janice (Louis) Duay of Reddick, IL; a son, Thomas (Amy) Magers of Urbana, IL; brother, Alan (Holly) Nielsen of South Wilmington, IL; grandchildren, Cody (Nairobi Casildo Portillo) Southerland, Louis (Kendra Morris) Duay, Owen Duay, Claire Magers and 4 great grandchildren; special friend Becky (Richard) Morgan of Shorewood, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Thomas Magers and a sister in infancy, Arlene Nielsen. Donna was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Dwight. She also served on the church council and taught Sunday School. She was the bookkeeper at Union Hill Farmers Elevator for many years. Donna graduated from R.U.C.E. High School in 1971. She loved her old game shows, spending time working on her crossword puzzles and tending to her many flower baskets. She looked forward to attending family gatherings and spending time with her grandchildren. Her family was her life and she will always be remembered and loved by all who knew her. Online condolences may be made at hagermemorial.com.