Donna J. Nyhus

Donna J. Nyhus, 93, passed away, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Our House Memory Care in Chippewa Falls.

Donna was born Oct. 17, 1931, in New Auburn, to Frank and Florence (Davis) Knipfer.

She grew up on a farm near Round Lake, in the Town of Sampson.

Donna attended Chain-O-Lake School until second grade and finished grade school at Long Lake. She went to high school in New Auburn, and moved to Cornell for her senior year, graduating as Valedictorian, with the Class of 1949.

She married Richard “Dick” Nyhus, Nov. 1, 1949. Donna worked for a short time at the Cornell paper mill, as a telephone operator in Madison, for Verona, “number please,” and as a credit manager for the Madison anesthesiologist.

She and Dick moved back home in 1980, and purchased the Nyhus homestead in Eagle Point.

Donna was a speaker for Christian women’s clubs throughout the years, and for many women’s fellowship groups at different churches. She wrote several books, and many magazine articles and devotionals.

She and Dick had a “caring and sharing” ministry, that helped many friends and neighbors trust in Christ, and grow in the Lord. If anyone had a need, they were right there to share and care.

Donna was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Cornell, and the Bloomer Baptist Church, where she was affectionately known as “Granny Christian.”

She is survived by four children – Diane Alme, Ken (Cheryl) Nyhus, Debra (Dale) Wilcox and Terri (Dennis) Webster; brothers – Frank Jr. (Marilyn) and John (Kay) Knipfer; grandchildren – Shane Alme, Paul Alme, Timothy Alme, Joel Alme, Michael Nyhus, Christopher (Tessa) Nyhus, Andrew (Chezlie) Hurley, John-Paul Hurley, McKinsey (Joshua) Lowenberg, Stephanie (Cory) Krizan, and Nickolas (Jamie) Webster; great-grandchildren – Lane, Blakely, Veronica, Zack, Henry, Max, Jaxson, Bennett, Addison, Cambria, Eliana, Alexis, Derrick, Zackary, Braden, Maddelyn, Kylie, Cameron, Chase and Kylynn; one great-great-grandchild – Evelyn; and numerous other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 75 years – Dick Nyhus, who passed away, July 28, 2024; parents – Frank and Florence Knipfer; and brothers – Duane (Ann) Knipfer and Marvin (Carol) Knipfer.

Services will be held on at noon, Saturday, March 1, at Bloomer Baptist Church, with a visitation one hour prior to the service, at the church. Inurnment will be at a later date, in the Eagleton Cemetery.

Olson Funeral Home and Cremation Center is assisting the family.

Online condolences and stories may be expressed at www.olsonfuneralhomebloomer.com.