Donna Heintzleman

Feb. 22, 1935-Jan. 27, 2026

Bottineau

Donna Heintzleman, age 90 of Newburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at a Bottineau hospital.

Donna was born February 22, 1935, to A D Pierce and Hazel (Ruby) Pierce at Stanley, ND. She graduated from Wildrose High School in 1953. While in high school, she worked for “Mix” Stefonowicz at the Wildrose Mixer.

At Wildrose Chapel, Pearl Skor helped her learn to trust and follow Jesus Christ. She lived for a time at Lock Haven, PA Dona married Rev David Heintzleman at First Baptist, Stanley, ND, Feb 14, 1983. He was pastor at Berthold Baptist, Berthold, ND. They served churches in Dell Rapids, SD; Grant,NE; Scottsbluff, NE; Columbus, NE; North Platte, NE; Rock Springs, WY; retiring at Newburg, ND, in 2010.

They served several short-term interims in Wyoming and North Dakota.

At Dell Rapids, Dona started a clown ministry with a friend, Molly, continuing it after moving.

In addition to being an active member of each church, teaching children’s church and Sunday School classes; Dona was active in community service – helping organizing community meals at holidays and helping her husband with hospitality for church groups and aids support group, and for the volunteers and staff of several domestic violence programs.

A celebration of Dona’s life will be at Grace Lutheran Brethren Church, Bottineau, ND, on Feb 14 at 10:30. Memorials may be directed to the Gideons or AWANA at the church in Bottineau;

Dona is survived by a daughter, Debra Hessler married to Vern Hessler, residing at San Antonio, TX; and a son, Bill Mills of Norwich, ND. She was preceded in death by a son, Dwight; her parents, brothers Robert, Walter, and Marvin.

Arrangements were with Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau

Published by The Minot Daily News, February 12, 2026.