Donna Fischer

Donna Fischer, age 84 of Hartington, Nebraska died on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD.

Funeral services will be on Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Hartington with the Rev. Terry Buol officiating. Burial will be at the Hartington City Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, at church, from 2-5:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 4:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday one hour prior to services at church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington.

You may watch a livestream of the Prayer Service on Sunday and the Funeral on Monday at www.facebook.com/WintzRay.

Pallbearers will be Jerry Fischer, Scott Fischer, Troy Fischer, Corey Fischer, Taylor Fischer, Christopher Fischer, Ross Fischer, Nathan Fischer, Cody Fischer, Tanner Fischer, and Cole Fischer.

Honorary pallbearers will be Donna’s granddaughters Megan Carson, Brandi Fischer-Grebe, Myranda Fahrenbruch, Amanda Carl, Alyssa Fischer, Kloe Fischer, Katelyn Fischer, and Brooklyn Fischer.

Donna Faye was born on December 16, 1940 in Laurel, Nebraska to Everett Raymond and Gertrude Lilly (Dempsey) Murkle. She grew up in the Coleridge area and graduated from Coleridge High School. She began working for Hegert’s Hardware for two years and then worked for two years at the Courthouse in Hartington in the Treasurer’s office. Donna married Gerald Raymond Fischer on January 8, 1961 in Coleridge. Donna and Gerald were partners in the establishment of Fischer Brothers and then went on to establish Fischer Feed & Supply in Hartington where she has been a vital part of this business as a secretary and bookkeeper for 64 years until July of 2024. They started off with just a couple trucks and a feed mill and they have seen their business transition to the full service Feed Store it is today. She was also involved in Midwest Tree Service from 1989-2025.

Donna was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ and a member of its choir and finance board for many years. She also taught Sunday school for many years. Donna loved her grandchildren and attending all their activities. Donna loved to mow and spent a lot of time keeping the grounds in shape. She played the organ, the accordion, harmonica, and the mandolin. She always loved to take her car where everyone was working and sit late into the evening just to be with family.

Donna is survived by her husband Gerald of Hartington; four children and spouses Jerry (Jolene) Fischer, Scott (Lisa) Fischer, Troy (Teresa) Fischer, Corey (Ann) Fischer all of Hartington; 15 grandchildren; a brother Larry Murkle of Coleridge; a sister Darlene Brockman of Carroll; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents Everett and Gertrude Murkle; one granddaughter Rebecca Fischer; and sister-in-law Sharon Murkle.