Fairbury – Donna Bowles-Mauser, 78, of Fairbury, passed away at 2:55pm, August 7, 2019 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Her funeral will be held at 1:00pm, Sunday, August 11, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury. Pastor Tom Krieger will be officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be held from 11-1:00pm, Sunday, August 11, 2019 also at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Jude Hospital, or American Lung Association.

Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.

Donna was born January 11, 1941, in Pontiac, the daughter of Elmer and Blanche Rippey Studebaker.

She first married Garnett Bowles on October 27, 1962. He died in October 16, 1989. She then married Rolf Mauser on November 27, 1991. He died on September 18, 1993.

Surviving are her two sons, Mark (Misty) Bowles of Orlando, FL and Erik (Mandy) Bowles of Melvin; grandson, Hunter Bowles of Houston, TX; six Mauser children; several Mauser grandchildren; sisters, Sandra Hockey and Linda Lloyd both of Pontiac; brother-in-law, Ernest Theesfield; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Deloris Theesfield, Elmer Dale Studebaker, Leo Studebaker, Eli Studebaker, Faye Carpenter; and twin sister, Doris Wells.

Donna retired from Ace Hardware in Fairbury.

She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury where she enjoyed being a part of the sewing group.

Donna volunteered at Prairie Central High School, Fairbury and rang the bell for the Salvation Army.

Donna loved cooking and baking and was an avid Cubs fan.