Donna Joy Jones Blaske, 75, a beloved mother, sister, teacher, and mentor, passed away on June 28, 2025. Donna was born August 19, 1949 in Marysville to Donald Jones and Caryl Weaver-Jones. She grew up on family farms near Frankfort and Beattie.
As a young child, her family spent precious time with aunts, uncles and cousins. She went on trips with her Jones grandparents which transitioned into her taking trips with her own grandchildren.
Donna attended school in Frankfort, Axtell and Marysville, graduating from KSU in elementary education and a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction. She was a teacher for 41 years.
On August 24, 1969, she married Mike Blaske and were blessed with a son, Brett Elmer and Katie Joy Blaske Tadtman, (Justin) of Clay Center, parents of Colten, Aubrey and Claire, and Dr. Whitney Joy Blaske Hood, (Demonte), parents of Bricen, Amyah and Titus of Joshua, TX. Mike and Donna divorced in 2008. Donna is proceeded in death by infant grandson Jeret Tadtman and her parents.
She enjoyed attending family sporting and school events, and trips in the grandma van on yearly parent-free vacations to Colorado.