Donna Brown Stadsklev

Donna Brown Stadsklev, 99, passed away on June 23 at home in Satellite Beach, FL. She was born in Kasson, MN. As a young wife, Donna and her husband Otto placed their trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Their journey to follow The Lord led them as agricultural missionaries to Columbia, South America and Costa Rica, Central America. Upon returning to the United States, they made their home on a dairy farm south of Marianna, FL. In 1987 they moved to Melbourne, FL , where they continued to be active in lay ministry. Donna was a beloved member of the seniors group in her church where she often led the singing with her guitar. Donna is preceded in death by Otto, her husband of 62 years. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Marilyn (Dick) King, Mission, KS; Tom (Joan Bylsma) Stadsklev, Marianna, FL; Charlotte (Frank) Brasington, Satellite Beach, FL; a brother, James Brown, Strawberry Point, IA; grandsons Scott (Kim) Brasington, Kirk (Patti) Brasington, Eric (Shanti) Brasington, six great-grandchildren, all of Satellite Beach; and one niece and seven nephews. Funeral service will be 11 am, Monday June 30 at James and Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens in Marianna. The family will receive friends from 10:30 am at Maddox Chapel until funeral time. In lieu of flowers, donations in Donna's memory may be sent to Mission Aviation Fellowship P.O. Box 47 Nampa, ID 86653, or a charity of your choice.