Donna Lee Klauman

Donna Lee Klauman, age 71, of Columbus, Georgia passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Donna was born on January 13, 1949, in Xenia, Kansas; the daughter of Ernest Ridge and Ruth Elizabeth Sutterby Ridge. She was raised in the greater southeastern Kansas area and received her GED from Humboldt High School in Humboldt, KS.

Donna was married on July 15, 1967, to Elton “Ty” Klauman and they had 3 children.

Donna was a very loving and caring person, it showed in the way she loved her husband, children, family, and those in her community that needed a helping hand, often putting others before her own needs. She retired as a Personal Care Attendant with Tri-Valley services and SRS (Social Rehab Services). Donna was a friendly person, she went out of her way to make others feel welcome and enjoyed socializing. The life of the party, well that was Donna, she enjoyed a good joke and cutting up with family and friends. Above all what Donna truly loved was her husband and family and the time they spent together.

Donna is preceded in death by her father, Ernest Ridge, and her mother, Ruth Elizabeth Ridge; brother, Jack Ridge; brother, Larry Ridge, and sister, Wanda Clay.

Donna is survived by her husband of 53 years, Elton Klauman; son, Galen Klauman (Dawn); son, Mike Klauman (Lori); and daughter, Melissa Klauman-Roberson (Don); sister, Rhonda Riddle; brother, Gary Ridge; grandson, Austin Sonka; granddaughter, Kayla Klauman; grandson, Caleb Klauman; granddaughter, Anna Klauman; step-granddaughters, Abigail and Lillian Hirt; step-grandson, Cory Roberson (Bethany); and step-great-grandsons, Killian and Raylen Roberson.

A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, November 27, 2020, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 1883 US Highway 54, Iola, Kansas. A private family inurnment will be held later in Mount Hope Cemetery, Humboldt, Kansas.

Condolences for the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .