Donna (Daughetee) Bandy, 79, of Dubuque, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at home.

Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 3, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 3860 Asbury, Rd., Dubuque, and from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. Friday, January 4, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 3200 Asbury Rd. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, January 4, at St. Peter Lutheran Church with burial following at Linwood Cemetery.

Donna was born April 1, 1939 in Dubuque, the daughter of Lyle and Ruth (Sear) Daughetee. She married Oakley Bandy on June 22, 1957.

Donna worked at Galena Glove, Holy Ghost School Day Care, and Coca-Cola, but she would say her most important moments were as a wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved babysitting her grandchildren and cooking her famous dishes and baking her cookies and banana bread. Donna’s home was always warm and welcoming greeting everyone with open arms and she was always overflowing with love for her family and friends. She was always there with an open kitchen and open heart and welcomed calls or visits late into the night. Donna treasured her time traveling to different destinations especially Florida with her devoted husband Oakie, family, and friends and creating memories. Donna loved Friday nights gatherings with family and Sunday drives. Her family, siblings, and friends is one of the biggest blessings she was so grateful for and the memories they made she cherished. She was the biggest fan in the crowd at the grandchildren’s school events and always had a proud smile and treat ready for all their hard work. Family was everything to her and her love, kindness and compassion were a large part of who they have become today.

Donna is survived by her husband of 61 years, Oakley “Oakie” Bandy Sr.; three children, Oakley (Cindy) Bandy Jr., Kevin (Brenda) Bandy, and Kelly (Eugene) Hingtgen; 13 grandchildren, Shelley, Carrie, Alisha, Betsy, Abbey, Justin, Brittany, Oakley, Tyler, Cassie, Emily, Alaytra, and Evan; 21 great grandchildren; her siblings Larry Daughetee, Ruthie (Dave) Jarrard, in-laws – Dan and Sue Bandy, and Grace Daughetee.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lyle and Ruth (Sear) Daughetee, father and mother in law Donald and Iona Bandy, siblings and their spouses, Luella (LaVern) Pickle; Mickey (Vince) Troy; Joey (Elmer) Pickle, brother Lyle Daughetee and sister in law Jane Daughetee; in-laws; Sue (Larry) Hurst, Don Bandy; and great grandchildren, Jeffrey and Angel.

Memorials may be made to the Donna Bandy Memorial Fund. The family would like to thank all the caregivers and friends over the years.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hskfh.com