Donata DeBruyckere
Memorial Mass for Donata Rose DeBruyckere, 83, of Minneota will be held at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 11 a.m. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall, on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 from 4-7 p.m. with a Rosary starting at 4 p.m. Public gathering will continue Thursday morning at the church from 10-11 a.m.
Donata Rose DeBruyckere was born on March 11, 1939 to Edward and Agnes (VanKeulen) Caron in Grandview Township, MN. Donata was raised on a farm two miles north of Ghent. She completed grade school at St. Eloi Catholic School in Ghent. She attended high school at Central Catholic High School in Marshall, graduating in 1957. Upon graduation she completed nursing training in Aberdeen South Dakota.
She returned to Marshall and was married to Matt Henry DeBruyckere on Dec. 30, 1958 at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent.
In 1962, Donata and Matt moved back to the farm that she grew up on and raised their family. They have five children, Arlyn, Tom, Karen, Jody, and Correen.
Donata valued education, receiving her Bachelor's degree in Rural Studies from Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall. She was active at St. Eloi Church teaching confirmation classes and directing the choir. Donata was also active in the National Farmers Organization.
She had a passion for the arts as she enjoyed reading and playing music on her organ and piano.
Donata died on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 at the Minneota Assisted Living and Home Health Care Center.
She is survived by her son Arlyn (Kim) and granddaughters Kathryn and Jamie; son Tom (Sandy); daughter Jody (Pat) and grandchildren Kayla, Katie and Ryan; grandchild John Molle; daughter Correen (Bill) and grandchildren Megan and Brandon; sister Colleen (Ray) Noyes, and several nieces and nephews.
Donata is preceded in death by her husband Matt DeBruyckere, daughter Karen DeBruyckere-Molle, parents Edward and Agnes Caron, stepmother Minnie Caron, and an infant brother.
Arrangements with Horvath Funeral Service.