Donna Etzel
Donna Jean (Green) Etzel, 89, of Butler, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021, with her loving family by her side following a short battle with cancer.
Donna was born May 3, 1932, and was the daughter to the late Edward and Evelyn (Kramer) Green. She was a 1950 graduate of Butler High School. She married the late Regis Etzel Sr., on Nov. 12, 1955; they were married for 37 years until his death on Dec. 13, 1992.
Donna was employed at the United Telephone Company for several years and then worked as a bookkeeper for Regis Etzel Masonry Company until her retirement.
She enjoyed playing bingo, crocheting, and putting together puzzles. Her greatest joy was taking care of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an active member of St. Mary of the Assumption Church (St. Francis of Assisi Parish), delivered Meals on Wheels for many years, and was a member of the Herman Volunteer Fire Department, where her husband served as chief for more than 25 years before his death.
Left behind to cherish her memory are five sons, Louis (Roxane), Edward, Regis Jr. (Carol), Jerry (fiancée Susan Tritch) and Chris; and two daughters, Cindy (Dan) Hay and Diane Nebel. She was lovingly known as Grandma Donna by 11 grandchildren, Justin Etzel, Mandi Daniels, Patty Hay, Christopher Etzel, Alec Nebel, Janae Nebel, Brooklyn Etzel, Sydney Etzel, Zoe Etzel, Austin Etzel, and Dalton Etzel; and eight great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind a sister, Pearl Green; and a brother, Bill (Joyce) Green.
Donna was preceded in death by her husband Regis Etzel Sr.; a grandson, Joshua Etzel; three brothers; and one sister.
Etzel — There will be no visitation for Donna Jean (Green) Etzel, who died Sunday, July 11, 2021. Family and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Herman.
Inurnment will be in St. Mary's Parish Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Meals on Wheels, 218 E. Jefferson St., Butler, PA 16001, or AHN Hospice, 500 Commonwealth Drive, 1st Floor, Warrendale, PA 15086.
Arrangements by the Geibel Funeral Home, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler.
For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.geibelfuneralhome.com.
