Reynolds, Donna Lou Donna was born on October 15, 1924 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She grew up in Cedar Falls, Iowa with her older sister, Kathryn Dick (Thomas Dick), and two younger brothers, Alonzo (Bud) Gleason (Nancy Gleason) and Robert (Bob) Gleason (Jean Gleason). Donna attended the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and graduated with a degree in English and Physical Education. During her time at UNI, she met her future husband, Maynard Clinton Reynolds, and on August 28, 1948 they were married. Donna and Maynard lived in Arden Hills, North Oaks and Wayzata, Minnesota. Donna pursued her passion in education by teaching at Oelwein (Iowa) and later completed a program at the University of Minnesota in Learning Disabilities and Behavior Problems. She taught at New Brighton Elementary School and several other elementary schools within the Mounds View School District. Donna was a life-long learner devoted to connecting with people and positively impacting their lives through education. She felt the power of knowledge through reading and participated in book groups, story-telling groups and regularly attended the Nobel Foundation/Nobel Conference. Donna was known for her appreciation of inspirational words, which she would place throughout her living spaces and office, as a constant reminder to celebrate life. In addition to her educational pursuits, she had a variety of passions. Donna was a loving mother to three children: Judy Reynolds (Neil Suneson), Kathy Reynolds (Diana Cecala) and John Reynolds (Helenbeth Reiss Reynolds), four grandchildren: Ryan Suneson (Jessica Neufeld), Peter Suneson, Jill Reynolds, and David Reynolds, and two great grandchildren: Julianne Suneson and Ruby Suneson. They were her greatest satisfaction in life. She loved to spend time with her family and friends at the lake in Pine City, where she enjoyed cooking and baking her famous Coca-Cola chocolate cake. Her cooking and baking never failed to impress. She was also a talented painter, gardener, knitter, quilter, athlete, and she loved to travel. Donna was known for her beautiful floral watercolor paintings (including her favorite purple iris flowers) and creatively knit hats, scarves and sweaters. She was an avid golfer, rarely ever exceeding two putts per hole. Biking, hiking, sailing, and swimming were her passions in the warm Minnesota months, while cross-country skiing was her favorite winter activity. Donna and her husband, Maynard, were even involved in introducing the first pure blood Marchigiana (Italian beef cattle) herd to the United States. She was a world traveler, enjoying excursions with her husband, Maynard, to Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, a European grand tour, Greece, Scandinavian countries, China, Alaska, New Zealand, and cruises on the Danube and Yangtze rivers. When she was not busy with family and friends, travel, and her artistic talents, she was engaged with the Girl Scouts of America, DFL, Meals on Wheels, the League of Women Voters, and was elected as the First Woman President of the 1666 Coffman Board of Directors. Donna felt extremely rewarded having the opportunity to teach students with learning disabilities and behavior problems. She was known for her authentic warm and caring personality, and an ability to bring levity to any situation. Her passion towards education, female advocacy, political engagement, athletics, the arts, family, and friends will be carried on in the years to come. Memorial Service 3pm Monday at Wayzata Community Church, 125 E. Wayzata Blvd. in Wayzata. Interment Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis. Memorials preferred to University of Minnesota Foundation: Dr. John M. and Helenbeth R. Reynolds Family Fund, for the benefit of the College of Education and Human Devopment. Gearty-Delmore 763-553-1411 gearty-delmore.com