Mass of christian burial will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. in St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, with Father Rick Lambert officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery at Plummer.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5 – 8 p.m. with a 7 p.m. prayer service at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, and also one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church.
Donna Kay Radniecki was born on November 10, 1955 at Augusta, GA, the daughter of J.D. and Wilma (Shirley) Kirby. She attended Burges High School in El Paso, TX graduating in 1974.
On July 29, 1974 Donna was united in marriage to Gregory Radniecki in El Paso, TX. To this union three sons were born: Maximillian, Jay and Peter. The couple made their home near Thief River Falls, where they have lived their entire lives. Donna worked as a waitress and, after they started Radniecki Classic Cleaners, she worked side by side with her husband Greg.
Donna enjoyed fishing and spending time at their cabin at Rocky Point. She loved to work and enjoyed decorating for the holidays. She was a great cook and loved and cherished the time spent with family and friends.
Donna is survived by her loving husband, Gregory R. Radniecki of Thief River Falls; sons Jay Derrik Radniecki of Rochester and Peter Gregory Radniecki of Bloomington; grandchildren: Danielle Radniecki Williams, Maximillian Richard Radniecki II and Penny Kay Radniecki; one great-grandchild, Anastia Radniecki; siblings: Teresa Dunn of Dallas, TX, Jeff (Pat) Kirby of Arlington, TX and Pam Irrobali of El Paso, TX along with several nieces and nephews.
Donna is preceded in death by her son Max in 1999, J.D., Wilma Kirby, and brother Gregory Kirby.
