Donna Belle Burrell

Funeral services will be held at 1pm October 17, 2015 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with luncheon to follow. Family burial of cremated remains at Zion Cemetery, Oklee, MN.
Donna Belle O'Neill was born July 25, 1926 to Owen Edward and Peggy (Tharldson) O'Neill on the farm in rural Oklee, MN, Polk County.

She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Oklee, MN. She attended school in Oklee, MN graduating in 1944. She went to Aaker's Business college in Grand Forks, ND. She moved to Thief River Falls and worked at Larson Music for several years. During that time she met Harold Burrell after he had returned from World War II. She was united in marriage to Harold James Burrell in 1946. They made their home in Thief River Falls for 64 years. Together they raised two children Peggy and James. She worked at Northwestern Hospital as a nurse's aide in Thief River Falls for 12 years. She worked at Digi Key for 11 years. Her husband and love of her life, Harold died in 2005. In 2011 she moved to Montana to live with her daughter Peggy and son-in-law Ken Kristjanson.

Donna was a member of United Methodist Church, a member of UMW and Sarah Circle. Donna and Harold enjoyed a cabin at Moose Lake in Manitoba, Canada. Then spent many years at Pine Lake, Minnesota. She enjoyed needle point, knitting, crocheting, sewing and gardening. She also did lots for cooking and baking and was known for her pies.

Donna is survived by her two children: Dr. James (Mary) Burrell, Nisswa, MN, Peggy (Ken) Kristjanson, Lolo, MT, three grandchildren: Rebecca (Jesse) Karna, Paul Burrell and Emily Burrell, three great grandchildren: Jorja and Gemma Karna, Isabella Burrell, and a brother Larry (Jeannie) O'Neill, Oklee, MN.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brother Mack O'Neill.

Sunset Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Read Donna Burrell's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com.