Donna Lea Holbein, 93, of West Sunbury passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025.
Donna was born January 5, 1932 in Butler to the late Clarence Cranmer and Stella (Swope) Cranmer and was the wife of the late William A. Holbein, who she married on June 10, 1949.
As a homemaker, Donna was involved in both her community and church as a Sunday School and Bible School teacher at Rider Lutheran Church, and treasurer of Rider Church and the Unionville Grange. She was a longtime volunteer for the Butler Farm Show. Donna enjoyed building puzzles, traveling with her late husband William, playing cards, and enjoying time with her family.
Left to cherish her memory, Donna is survived by her children Susan (Jim) Bennett, William (Glenda) Holbein, and Laura (Rick) Fleeger, 8 grandchildren,10 great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law Lois Cranmer and Nancy Holbein, and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, Donna was proceeded in death by a son, Jeffrey Holbein, her sister Kathryn (Jimmy) Minehart, and 2 brothers, Ray (Pat) and Dale Cranmer.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to her caregiver, Jennifer Cowan.
Friends will be received at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Monday,January 27, 2025 from 4 PM-6 PM.
Visitation will be also be held on Tuesday, January 28th at the Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, PA 16061 from 10 AM until time of service at 11 AM with her granddaughter, The Rev. Melissa Helfer of Trinity Lutheran Church in Westminster, MD officiating. Donna was instrumental in raising her granddaughter in the faith and supporting her call into ministry.
Interment in the West Sunbury Union Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Rider Lutheran Church at 189 Rider Church Road West Sunbury, PA 16061.