Donna Bethel

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Donna Bethel
Date Of Birth:January 25, 1929
Date Of Death:July 10, 2012
Service Date:Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2012 at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington. Rev. Dr. Randall K. Perry will officiate.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home on Friday. Entombment will be at Park Hill Mausoleum.

Donna Bethel

Normal-Donna Bethel, 83, of Normal, passed away at 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Heritage Health Care in Normal.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2012 at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home on Friday. Entombment will be at Park Hill Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to Community Cancer Center or CISAR Animal Shelter.

Donna was born January 25, 1929 in Colfax, IL., to Clarence and Wanda (Hardy) Harms. She married Albert W. Bethel on September 4, 1949 in Colfax, IL. He preceded her in death on October 28, 2008.

She is survived by one son, Steve (Carole Erwin) Bethel of Hudson, IL; one grandson, Wes Bethel; one granddaughter, Sarah (Josh) Berger and five great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Darlene Gillan and one brother, Nolan Harms.

Donna was a secretary at Fairview School Unit 5 and Country Financial.

Donna was a former member of University Christian Church.

Her family would like to thank everyone at Heritage Health Care and Advocate BroMenn Hospice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.


  • From: Diane and Michael  Peterson
    Location:Alabama

    We were neighbors of Donna's up until her fall. While having a showing of our home, she invited us in and let us wait in comfort and warmth during the chilly February Day. I remember her morning walks on the trail and one day she had gathered enough berries that she was going to bake herself a pie. Her eyes just beamed. Donna's heart was big and inviting and she was a blessing to know. We have been fortunate to have known her and we are better people by learning from her example.


  • From: Mark and Debbie Fandel
    Location:Pekin, IL

    Steve, Please accept or condolences on the loss of your mom. Sincerely, Mark & Debbie Fandel


  • From: heidi mckinley
    Location:gibson city il

    Steve i send prayers your way im so sorry to hear about your mom i dont know if you remember us my mom was Rosalie mckinley she passed away last year. i know this is a hard time im still dealing with mine my thoughts & prayers are with you. heidi mckinley


  • From: Nancy Wolter

    I knew your mother, Donna Bethel, when she was the secretary at Fairview School where my children attended. I would continue to run into Donna about town after she retired and always enjoyed visiting with her. She was just a very nice person. I'm sure she had many storied to tell after working at the grade school. Please accept my deepest sympathy at this sad time. nancy wolter