Rev. Dr. Donna Andes, 92, of Thomas, WV, went to be along with her Heavenly Father on January 13, 2023. Born on October 29, 1930, in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, she was the daughter to the late George and Marie (Schmitt) Mehrwerth.

Donna graduated from Cathedral Excessive Faculty in St. Cloud, Minnesota in 1948. That fall she entered the Franciscan Sisters Convent at Little Falls, Minnesota. She graduated from Marquette College with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

After 21 years, Donna left the convent. She married Walter Steron and after a couple of years of marriage, he graduated to heaven. Realizing marriages will be pleased, she prayed for one more Christian husband. For 28 years, Donna was married to Clifford Andes, who preceded her to his heavenly dwelling.

Mrs. Andes acquired her Bachelor’s, Grasp’s and Doctorate Levels in Theology from Life Christian College in 2001. She authored two books, Know Thy Enemy, and her autobiography entitled, I Would Do It All Once more. She grew to become a missionary to Africa and traveled there 16 occasions in addition to to Cuba as soon as. She started her missionary journeys on the age of 73.

Donna helped households get out of debt and grow to be financially unbiased as a Consultant for Primerica Monetary Companies. She additionally grew to become a distributor for Life Vantage, serving to folks stop illness and getting old.

Donna had a coronary heart for kids and wished to see them raised within the admonition of the Lord by creating Godly leaders that might affect the world. She obtained her personal 501c(3) to start out a college which she known as Bethel Lighthouse.

Surviving are 4 step youngsters, Olan Andes, Janielle Embrey, Berle Andes, and Twiman Andes; two sisters, Mary Lou Schwieters of Waite Park, Minnesota and Marjo Keller of Breckenridge, Minnesota.

Along with her dad and mom, she was preceded in demise by two older sisters and three older brothers.

A lot of the above obituary was written by Donna Andes on January 12, 2022.

Donna liked flowers and vegetation of any sort. In reminiscence of Donna, buddies could want to order a floral association for somebody who wants the encouragement and love that flowers convey.

A celebration of life shall be held at 2 PM on Saturday, January 28, 2023, on the Davis Hearth Corridor. Following the service, buddies are welcome to remain and share recollections. A meal will comply with at 4 PM within the hearth corridor.

The Hinkle-Fenner Funeral House is honored to be caring for Ms. Andes presently.