Donna Mae McLean passed away peacefully in Longmont, CO on April 20, 2023 at the age of 90. She was born in Seneca, Kansas on May 8, 1932 to George and Hattie (Thieme) Schneider. She moved to Longmont, CO in 1946, and graduated from Longmont High School in 1950. Donna attended Aimes Community College in 1985 where she earned a Business Secretary Degree. In 1950 she married William James McLean in Longmont, CO. In 1951 they had a daughter, Belinda “Bee,” and in 1954 a son, Randy Jim. They were divorced in 1970. Donna worked for 25 years as a secretary at Eastman Kodak Company in Windsor, CO. She retired in 1996. Donna was creative, adventurous, and a life-long student. She volunteered in Yellowstone National Park and at Bosque del Apache Game Preserve for 12 continuous summers. Bird watching was her hobby and her love. She enjoyed helping new birders, leading them on field trips in New Mexico and Colorado. During her retirement years she took art classes and loved painting watercolor landscapes. She won many ribbons for her unique paintings. She was also a member of the Greeley Art Association and the Colorado Watercolor Society. Donna’s hobbies included traveling, knitting, cooking, baking and painting greeting cards for family and friends. Donna was a loving, faithful and loyal Christian woman who dearly loved her family. She is survived by her daughter Belinda “Bee” Sturgis (Harold), granddaughter Amy Evans (Brandon), great granddaughters Kayla 16 and Alexa 13, grandson Aaron VonFeldt (Marlo), great granddaughter Katelin 15, and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Robert Schneider and Leland Schneider, and her son Randy Jim McLean. Her fun-loving and generous spirit will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. May her Memory be Eternal!
Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to:
Audubon Rockies Headquarters
320 E Vine Dr Suite 312
Fort Collins, CO 80524
A visitation for Donna will be held Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 10:00 AM at St. Luke Orthodox Christian Church, 722 Austin Ave., Erie, CO 80516. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 11:00 AM, 722 Austin Ave., Erie, CO 80516. A burial will occur at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Erie, CO.
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