Donna Lee (Johnson) Musser passed away March 15, 2024 at Liberty Village in Freeport, IL, where she had been a resident since July of 2020. She was born May 10, 1934 to John & Esther (Koertner) Johnson. She graduated from Pearl City High School in 1952. Donna married Kenneth Musser on October 4, 1953 in what is now Zion Community Church in Pearl City; they celebrated 66 years of marriage.

She was a life-long member of Zion Community Church where she helped start the famous Swiss Steak Supper, held various leadership roles, taught Sunday School, played the piano, and sang. She was an election judge at Pearl City for decades. She was a long-time member of the Pearl City American Legion Auxiliary; she helped with poppy sales, monthly suppers, and held numerous leadership roles. Donna was well known for her pies and baked goods, being the Avon Lady for over 60 years, and was an avid knitter. She loved to exhibit at local fairs, you would often find her name under "Best of Show"; she would exhibit: canned goods, baked goods, and her knitting. She enjoyed feeding everyone, but especially her grandchildren. Married to a farmer, she was a dutiful farm wife. She tended a massive garden, cleaned the milk tanks, and did other duties around the farm. Once they moved off the farm into town, the couple enjoyed the socialness that town living brought them: regular after-school visits from their grandchildren, watching the traffic, and visiting with friends and neighbors that stopped by. Donna was all about the social: you would find her at grandchildren's sporting events, local community events, county fairs, and sitting out on her deck.

Donna is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; parents John and Esther; her siblings Karl (Elaine) Johnson, Morrell (Betty) Johnson, Eileen (Robert) Eaglin, Jean (Dale) Wingert, and her son-in-law Edwin Curry.

She is survived by her son: James (Denise) Musser; daughters: Barbara Curry and Leslie Musser. Grandchildren: Joel, Darin (Shannon), Brett (Aubrey), Courtney, Brock (Kim) Musser, Kerstin Curry (Cal Reiger), Morgan (Keagan) Blasing, and Grant Curry (Hannah Krahn). She is also survived by her great grandchildren: Drake, Brea, Charlotte, Gemma, Shea, Sawyer, Levi, and Tobias Musser, Brixtin and Layla Blasing, and Kasey Curry.

The family would like to thank the staff and residents of Liberty Village for taking great care of her and embracing Donna's last years. In addition, we would like to extend a thank you to Hospice for their care and compassion over the last several months.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 22, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Community Church in Pearl City. There will be a visitation on Thursday, March 21, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. also at the church. Interment will take place at Oakland Mausoleum in Freeport. A memorial fund has been established.