Donna J. Kinsella, 79, of Dubuque, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Stonehill Care Center.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Key West, 10204 Key West Drive, Dubuque, where there will be a prayer service at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Interment will be at a later date at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West. Arrangements are entrusted to Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Rd., Dubuque.

Donna was born September 10, 1944 in Dubuque, the daughter of Norbert and Violet (Klein) Roling. She graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1962. Donna married Jerald M. Kinsella on September 4, 1965 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in St. Catherine’s. Jerry preceded her in death on August 16, 2023.

Donna and Jerry loved to go out dancing, especially at Timmerman’s. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, baking chocolate pie especially for Jerry, and always stocking the grandkid’s favorite candy bars in her purse. Donna was very creative, and enjoyed home décor, cake decorating, and flower arranging. Halloween was a favorite of Donna’s- she loved to dress up and scare the grandkids. Donna also enjoyed golfing with her friends, and beating the Irishmen at Euchre.

Donna is survived by two daughters, Jodi (James) Vormezeele, of East Dubuque, IL, and Tonya (Marty) Hayes, of Dubuque; four grandsons (who were the light of her life), Tyler and Bailey Vormezeele, and Charlie and Ben Hayes; three siblings, Duane “Fred” (Judy) Roling, Elaine (Maurice) Schmerbach, and Marilyn Roling; and three brothers-in-law, James (Maggie Bockenstedt) Kinsella, Robert (Irene Sisler) Kinsella, and Kenneth (Penney) Kinsella.

In addition to her husband, Donna was preceded in death by her parents; and her niece, Karen.

Donna’s daughters would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to “Guggenheimer”, “Louie”, and all the amazing nurses and staff at Stonehill Care Center and Hospice of Dubuque.