Donna owned and operated the Roca Tavern in Roca, Nebraska for over 30 years before retiring in 2012. Donna loved watching the kids grow up from the area and took pride in supporting the local community.
Before buying the Tavern Donna was an Accountant for Aksarben Trane Heating and Cooling, Lincoln Journal Star and a switchboard operator for the Lincoln Telephone Company.
Survivors include the love of her life and best friend of twenty two years, Lloyd Shea of Roca, brother Rodney Parris, brother-in-law Wayne Mueller, daughter: Tracey Latture of Firth, Julie Dance and son-in-law Darren Compton of Hallam, grandchildren: Ryan and Chelsea Dance, Megan Latture, Nathan Latture and great-grandchild Grayson; and many nieces and nephews and other family members.
Donna lovingly became part of the Shea family sisters, Mary Ellen Lawson, Millie Rathbun, sister-in-law Marge Shea, daughter Cindy Hemminger, Brenda Merry and son Mike Shea.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Verla Parris; twin sister Diana Mueller and brother Douglas Parris
Visitation: Monday, February 6, 2023, from 4 to 8 pm at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 South 14th Street, Lincoln, NE 68512. Funeral Service on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 2pm at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. lincolnfh.com
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