Donna Veigel

Donna Lee Veigel, 62, died Aug. 15, 2012, at her home in Creston.

She was born on March 8, 1950, in Missoula, to Clarence and Sally Brown. Her family moved frequently throughout Montana, and in 1968 they moved to Columbia Falls.

On Aug. 16, 1969, she married George Ritter. To this union two children were born, Tana and Nicole. In 1978, George was killed in a woods accident.

Donna worked at the Nite Owl and continued raising her two daughters. On Feb. 20, 1987, she married Larry Veigel. They celebrated 25 years together earlier this year.

She is survived by her husband Larry Veigel, of Creston; daughters Tana Anderson and husband Gary, and Nicole Ferguson and husband Herb, all of Columbia Falls; her children through marriage, son Gary Veigel, of Creston, and daughter Tricia Alexander and husband Kevin, of Louisiana; siblings Constance Brown, Carrie McCalpin and Clarence Brown Jr., of Helena; 10 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will take place at Columbia Mortuary on Thursday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m. Urn burial will take place at Fairview Cemetery with a reception following at the Back Room in Columbia Falls.