Donna Grieger

Donna Grieger, age 68, of Granite Falls, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home in Granite Falls. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, from 10:00 - 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials are respectfully preferred. 

Donna Lynn Grieger was born August 15, 1956 in Wilmington, Delaware to Stafford and Joanne (Moore) Ellsworth. She attended school in Wood Lake, Minnesota. Donna met Brad Grieger and the couple was wed in 1975, they spent 49 loving years together.

Donna worked for Granite Falls Headstart for many years. She then started cooking for many different places over the years. She retired from Aramark at the Granite Falls jail after 20 years. 

Donna loved to cook for everyone and could never make a bad meal. She enjoyed the games of chance at casinos or racetracks and watching girls’ basketball, especially the Minnesota Lynx. She loved spending time with her family and loved her grandchildren dearly. Donna was a strong, independent woman who will be greatly missed. She will continue to help many people through her gift of organ and tissue donation.

Donna is survived by her husband, Brad of Granite Falls; sons, Eric (Brandy) Grieger of Willmar, Joshua Grieger of Wood Lake; grandchildren, Teagan and Brynn Grieger both of Willmar; siblings, Joanne Trader of Fargo, ND, Dawn (David) Fischer of Wood Lake; sisters-in-law, Joyce Grieger of Belview, Sheila (Spencer) Stephens of Tomah, WI; as well as several nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends. She is preceded in death by her son, Brandon (BJ); brother, Doug Specht Jr.; parents; grandparents; and brother-in-law, Merle Grieger.