Donalda "Donna" Waltz

Donalda Ilene (Borho) Waltz, known lovingly as Donna, was carried gently into Jesus’ arms to her last and heavenly home on February 11th, 2025, at the age of 96. We celebrate her overwhelming joy as she now worships God in his glorious presence. 

Donna was born March 22, 1928, in Wales, ND, to Albin and Lucy (Fischer) Borho. She was the 2nd oldest of 7 children. She graduated from Wales High School and went on to beauty college to become a hair stylist. She married Fran Waltz on November 28th, 1950. They made their home in Langdon, ND, where they raised 7 children. 

Donna enjoyed making “Tom & Jerry’s” during the Christmas holidays while serving at Fran’s Lounge and making sloppy joes for the Eagles when Fran managed it. She loved canning, cooking, baking, making crafts, and sewing. She sewed matching dresses for her 5 girls while they grew up and handmade the matching 75th Jubilee and centennial dresses and men’s vests. She enjoyed bowling with the ladies, playing bunco, and dancing. She and Fran could polka around the dance floor like none other. Donna was the owner of Donette Fashions, a ladies ready-to-wear clothing store in the 1970s. She enjoyed going to market and loved all her customers.

Her good sense of humor brought light to even the darkest days, and her sharp wit left an impression on anyone lucky enough to know her. She enjoyed jostling, joking, and dressing up in her days as the town clown. Recently, her famous words were, “I have a good memory, but it’s short!”

Donna is survived by her siblings: Robert (Viola) Borho of Devils Lake, ND, Myrna Rivard and Dorothy Montplaisir, both Fargo, ND; her children: Patricia (Ken) Leonard of Meridian, ID, Jeanne Kolling of Fargo, ND, Kay (Wade) Witzel of Langdon, ND, Joni (David) Nelson of Tacoma, WA, Terry (Sara) Waltz of Fargo, ND; grandchildren: LeeRon (Angie) Plante, Apryl (Dustin) Gardner, Jessica (Nick) Hughes, Justin (Laura) Kolling, Matthew (Keeley) Witzel, Dallas (Bobbi) Witzel, Rachel (Demetrius) Grant, Brittany (Sarah) Steckelson, Ryan (Mawlee) Nelson, Brianna (Phil) Doyle, Trey Waltz, Jensen Waltz, Beverlie (Josh) Edwards, Warren Leonard; and 24 great-grandchildren.

Donna is now reunited with her angels in heaven: her parents, Lucy & Albin; husband Francis; siblings: Albina (Robert) Reichmuth, William Borho, and Richard Borho; brothers-in-law Gerald Rivard and Walter Montplaisir; children Mary Fran Plante and David Waltz; and grandchildren Lonna Plante and Weston Witzel.

Mass of Christian Burial for Donna will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025, at St. Alphonsus Church in Langdon, ND, with visitation starting at 11:00 a.m. and a Rosary at Noon at the church. Burial of ashes will be at Calvary Cemetery in Langdon.