Donna Mirick

Donna Riedel Mirick, 96, of Minneapolis, passed away on January 2nd after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Mirick, and survived by her sons James (Mary), Dustin (Zella), grandchildren Ed (Katie), Gudrun, Nora Guerrera (Chris), Robert, and Sarah, and great-grandchildren Degory, Lily Guerrera, and Zoe. Donna was active in many organizations even late into her life, including the PEO sisterhood Chapter BC, St. Paul College Club, the Ramsey County Historical Society, The Woman's Club of Minneapolis, and the Town and Country Club. Her church circle at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church disbanded 30 years ago but the members just kept meeting anyway up until 3 years ago. She attended Camp Lake Hubert as a little girl and was proud to send her granddaughters there and her grandsons to Camp Lincoln. She was an alumna and supporter of Summit School and Smith College. Her kind and gracious nature never deserted her, even in her final illness. Funeral service will be at Becketwood, 4300 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55406, at 2 PM on Thursday January 15th. Memorials may be to Hennepin Avenue Methodist Church or to the charity of your choice.