Donna Harn

Donna Harn October 31, 1931 - April 16, 2009

Donna A. Harn, age 77 of Faribault, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 20, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Shieldsville. Interment will be at the St. Patrick Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. at the church Arrangements are with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home of Faribault. Born on October 31, 1931 in Faribault, Donna was the daughter of William and Katherine (Sklenar) McCarthy. She attended Bethlehem Academy in Faribault and graduated in 1949. Donna married William (Bill) O. Harn on November 8, 1950 in Mason City, Iowa. Donna and Bill lived many years in Richfield before moving to French Lake. After raising her children, Donna worked over 20 years at the Minnesota School for the Blind as a House Parent. While Donna''s first love was Bill, her second love was traveling. With Bill, family and good friends, she took in sights across the world, in recent years visiting Ireland, Italy, France, England, Nova Scotia and Mexico. She enjoyed spending time with family and hosted many gatherings at her home at French Lake, entertaining loved ones with photos from her most recent travels and her delicious baking. Donna was a devout Catholic and member of the parish at St. Patrick Church in Shieldsville. Donna is survived by her husband Bill; their five children, Linda (Stephen) Gray of Burnsville, Judy (Dennis) Anderson of Minnetrista, William Jr. (Namsun) Harn of Rogers, Kathleen (Joseph) Sherman of Lakeville, and Kristine Harn of Faribault; her sister, Geraldine Lien of Faribault; brother, Edward (Joan) McCarthy of St. Paul; 11 grandchildren, Kirsten, Naomi, Ryan, Reece, Michelle, Trenton, Sam, Ben, Tori, Alonzo and Peter; and many nieces and nephews, including very special nephew, Steve (Terri) Redman of Clearfield, UT. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Mary Lou Redman; brother, George McCarthy; and much-loved in- laws. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.