Donna Lee Kehm
June 19, 1934-Nov. 17, 2020
Donna Lee Kehm, 86, of
Minot, died Tuesday, No-
vember 17th, 2020 at
Trinity Hospital in Minot.
Donna Whitt was born
on June 19, 1934 to
Harold and Elma Whitt in
Grand Island, Nebraska.
Donna married Everett
Kehm on November 23,
1951, before he was sta-
tioned in Japan in the Air
Force. Donna stayed in
Grand Island and graduat-ed in May 1952 from
Grand Island Senior High.
She worked at the Army
Ammunition factory in
Grand Island until Everett
returned to the U.S.
Donna and Everett
raised 3 daughters, their
three bees: Becky, Brenda,
and Bonnie. They resided
in Grand Island, NE until
1975, when they moved to
Minot, North Dakota to
expand their beekeeping
operation, Kehm Apiaries.
Donna and Everett, along
with their family, operat-
ed that business until
2002.
Everett passed away on
October 18, 2004, and she
continued to live in
Minot.
Donna’s hobbies were
knitting, machine em-
broidery, and watching all
sports. She was the Ne-
braska Cornhuskers’
greatest fan!
Donna’s children and
grandchildren were her
greatest achievements.
Donna’s loving family
includes: daughters Becky
Hoes of Minot; Brenda
(Kris) Sime, Omaha NE;
and Bonnie (Rick) Lang-
ley, Minot, ND.
Grandchildren: Cody
(Michelle) Levinson,
Omaha NE; Lindsay Hoes,
Minot, ND; Marty Levin-
son, Camden, AR; Nick
(Kelcie) Hoes, Scottsdale,
AZ; Kyle Langley, Minot,
ND; and Karlee (Andy)
Skalicky, Minot, ND.
Great-grandchildren:
Adayla, Hailey, Harper,
Nikalya, Emerson, Con-
nor, Jordyn, Kali, Caleb,
Amelia, and Laken.
Donna was preceded in
death by: husband,
Everett; parents Harold &
Elma Whitt; sister Joyce
Bond, and son-in-law
John Hoes.
Due to the coronavirus
there will be no service at
this time. There will be a
private family service
next summer.
Memorials are preferred
to the American Cancer
Society.
Those wishing to sign
the online register and
share memories may ac-
cess the online obituaries
section at www.thompson
larson.com.