Dona J. Timpe, 89, of Elkhart, passed away at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 8:55 am.

She was born on June 17, 1930 in Elkhart County, Indiana to the late, Albert and Mabel (Smith) Martin. She married the love of her life, Kenneth L. Timpe on July 9, 1950 in Elkhart; he passed away on June 15, 2008.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth L. Timpe, 2 sons, Mark R. Timpe on July 30, 2018 and infant, Douglas L. Timpe; two brothers, Dale Martin and Wayne Martin; and two sisters, Phyllis Harter and Mary Jane Zipser.

Dona is survived by her son, Michael W. (Rebecca) Timpe of Vicksburg, MI; 2 grandsons, Scott (Michelle) Timpe and Jeffrey (Brianne) Timpe; 6 great grandchildren, Justice Jordan, Jacob Timpe, Paige Timpe, Brooklyn Timpe, Jackson Timpe and Evan Kish; 2 great great grandchildren, Lily and Liam Keeler; sister, Joan (Wayne) Gongwer; and brother, Doyle (Jeannine) Martin.

Dona graduated from Concord High School in 1948. She was a line worker at Whitehall Laboratories and Miles Bayer for 30 years.

A Private Memorial Gathering will be held at a later date in Billings Funeral Home. Private burial took place at Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart.

Memorials may be given to Hospice or the Humane Society of Elkhart County, 54687 County Road 19, Bristol, IN 46507.

Please join the family in honoring her life by visiting the Billings Funeral Home website to share a memory or condolence.

Elkhart County Humane Society
54687 County Road 19, Bristol IN 46507
Tel: 1-574-848-4225
Web: http://www.info@elkharthumanesociety.org

Hospice Foundation
501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka IN 46545
Tel: 1-800-413-9083
Email: info@foundationforhospice.org
Web: https://foundationforhospice.org/donate/