Donna Lou Williams

Donna L. Williams, 90 Donna L. Williams, died peacefully August, 17, 2026 after several years battle with Dementia. Donna was born November 9,1935, in Virginia, MN, to Lawrence John and Lucile (Buchanan) Greene. On November 23, 1961, she married the love of her life, James "Jim" A. Williams. They settled in St. Louis Park, MN in 1969, where they raised their six children, building a life together; completely devoted to one another for 65 years. Donna received her degree at St. Mary's Hospital /St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN. She worked as a surgical nurse in St Mary's Hospital in Duluth and Virginia Hospital. She also worked as a surgical nurse at Milwaukee Children's Hospital in Wisconsin. She was quite popular with the children at Milwaukee Children's Hospital. Uniquely gifted, she blended her medical knowledge with a remarkable artistic talent, creating the detailed illustrations for the surgical procedures for Marquette University. She worked in surgery in Virginia, MN and Milwaukee Children's Hospital. Outside of her professional work, Donna was an avid painter and artist who found great joy in the beauty of art, classical music and opera. She was an avid reader and could lose herself for hours with a good book. She had a great love of gardening and grew beautiful roses every season. Donna took great pleasure in sharing her life with her husband, Jim. They shared many great memories of traveling together. Major highlights: In 2006, they traveled to Italy, and upon invitation, to attend her church's choir as they sang at various churches including the High Mass at St. Peter's Bascilia in Vatican City. Also, a trip to Ireland where they enjoyed traveling the countryside and meeting so many Irish friends. They were truly devoted to each other. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence John and Lucile (Buchanan) Greene, and her brother, Robert L. Greene. Donna is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Jim Williams; her children; Jim Williams and Olieng Signothahack, Mike Williams, Meghan Williams (Les) Elkins, Pat Williams (Sherry Edlund), Pete (Linda) Williams, and Tim J. Williams; Williams grandchildren; Katie, Jimmy, Dayna, Stuart, Kayla, Connor, and Zakary; and great-grandchildren; Mason Williams and Elena Chung. Siblings; Jack (Susan) Greene, Sharron (Ken) Asselin, Jim (Debbie) Greene, and numerous nieces and nephews. The Williams Family would like to thank Park Nicollet Hospital Hospice Care for their extraordiary and loving care of Mom. A wake will be held August 24, 5:00-7:00 at Washburn-McReavey Edina Funeral Chapel, 5000 West 50th Street, Edina, MN. A funeral Mass will be held at Holy Family Church, 5900 West Lake Street, St. Louis Park, MN, August 25, 11:00am. Ennichement at Fort Snelling November 9, 2026 at 10:00am. For those unable to attend, the Mass will be live streamed via https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4IfsYC1izvRrNcimtaI_lk9Pr9aFh4gH. (The space between the al lk is an underscore _.) It will not be ready until just before 11am on Tuesday, August 25, about 10:50 or 10:55am. It will also be recorded for those who wanted to attend but has to work. Memorial donations may be made to Habitat For Humanity or your favorite charity.

Donna Lou Williams

November 9, 1935 - August 17, 2026

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