Donna Rae Rodriguez
Donna Rae Rodriguez, 57, Barbee Lake, died at 12:56 p.m., Thursday, April 13, at her home.
She was born Jan. 5, 1960, in Columbia City, a daughter of Reino A. and Sharon L. (O’Brien) Panula. Her formative years were spent in Columbia City. She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School and received her associates degree in nursing from Ivy Tech.
From 1985 until 2006 she worked in various nursing homes in Warsaw, Syracuse and Columbia City as a LPN.
On June 19, 2010, she married Herberto Rodriguez. They have always made their home at Barbee Lake.
Surviving relatives include her husband: Herberto; two daughters: Brittani (Daren) Alber, Claypool; and Mikala Ellswood, North Webster; a grandson: Callan Alber; her mother: Sharon Brunner, Columbia City; her brother: Jeff (Amy) Brunner, Columbia City; three nephews and a niece: Austin Brunner; Tyler Brunner; Trey Williamson; and Miranda Brunner; and her best friend: Sheila Sauntman, Warsaw.
She was preceded in death by her father; and stepfatherL Frederick Brunner.
The funeral service will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, at Smith and Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, with visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18.
Preferred memorials are to North Webster EMS or North Webster Fire Department.