Donna Mae Boutch, 93 went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Funeral Services will be held 11:00am Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at the Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, 4125 Orleans Ave. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm Monday, October 16 at the funeral home.

Donna was born September 7, 1930, in Jamestown, North Dakota the daughter of Adolph and Margaret (Falk) Neva.  She was the oldest of 6 kids. Donna attended Wimbledon School and Courtney High School receiving a Teaching Certificate from Valley City College, North Dakota and later a Teaching Degree from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa.

On May 26, 1952, she married Richard (Dick) Boutch in Wimbledon, North Dakota.  After living in several different states, they settled in Sioux City, Iowa in 1967.  Dick and Donna had 5 children, 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren.

Donna taught school for 26 years at E.N. Swett Elementary School in South Sioux City, Iowa.  She loved to travel to faraway places like Hawaii, Ireland and even Jerusalem.  She and Dick traveled all over the United States in their motor home for many years making friends along the way.

Donna remained in Sioux City for about 8 years after Dick passed away, she then moved down to Missouri to be closer to family.  She became a member of The Sunrise Bible Church and considered them her extended family there in Missouri.

Memorials can be sent to Sunrise Bible Church; 17184 North State Hwy 5    Sunrise Beach, MO 65079

She loved collecting recipes and baking, especially her caramel rolls that everyone loved so much.  Donna also loved playing cards, studying the Bible, and all kinds of church activities.  Above all she loved her family, and she loved Jesus.

Donna will be missed by her family which includes her two daughters: Jacqueline (Jackie) Martin of Vidor, TX and Colleen White and her husband, Dennis of Gravois Mills, MO., three sons: Ron Boutch and his wife Dawn of Harrisburg, of South Dakota, Greg Boutch and his wife Missy of Sunrise Beach, MO, and Rick Boutch of Gravois Mills, MO.  two sisters, two brothers, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 60 years Dick Boutch, great-grand daughter, Bailey Hupke, and a sister Evon Boutch.