LaDonna Jaehn, 90

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LaDonna (Ragels) Jaehn was born on July 30, 1932 in Columbia, S.D., to Herbert and Martha Neitzel. She passed away peacefully at home in Omaha, surrounded by her four daughters on April 13, 2023. She is survived by her son Rick Ragels of Colorado and daughters Lauri Randolph, Beth Welke (Woody), Nancy Ahrendt (Bill), Amy Wing (Joel) all of Omaha and their families, sisters Carol and Karen both of North Dakota. She was loved by 17 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Wallace Jaehn, daughter Diane (Ragels) Griffin, son Terry Ragels, granddaughter Jennie and five siblings.
When LaDonna wasn’t busy raising her seven children she loved to travel, garden, birdwatch, read, do crafts, sew and spend time with her family and grandchildren. Her family celebrates her life knowing she served a Risen Savior!
A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Omaha, on April 16, 2023, at 2 p.m., with the family receiving friends starting at 1:15 p.m. Inurnment will be at the Mountain View Cemetery in Rapid City, S.D., on April 20, 2023, at 10 a.m.
Any memorials collected will be given in her honor to the Butterfly and Insect Pavilion at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha.