Donna Joy Jones Blaske, 75, a beloved mother, sister, teacher, and mentor, passed away on June 28, 2025. Donna was born August 19, 1949 in Marysville to Donald Jones and Caryl Weaver-Jones. She grew up on family farms near Frankfort and Beattie.

As a young child, her family spent precious time with aunts, uncles and cousins. She went on trips with her Jones grandparents which transitioned into her taking trips with her own grandchildren.

Donna attended school in Frankfort, Axtell and Marysville, graduating from KSU in elementary education and a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction. She was a teacher for 41 years.

On August 24, 1969, she married Mike Blaske and were blessed with a son, Brett Elmer and Katie Joy Blaske Tadtman, (Justin) of Clay Center, parents of Colten, Aubrey and Claire, and Dr. Whitney Joy Blaske Hood, (Demonte), parents of Bricen, Amyah and Titus of Joshua, TX. Mike and Donna divorced in 2008. Donna is proceeded in death by infant grandson Jeret Tadtman and her parents.

She enjoyed attending family sporting and school events, and trips in the grandma van on yearly parent-free vacations to Colorado.

Faith was very important to Donna. She was a member of Evangelical Covenant Church, a substitute teacher, volunteered for Light House for Christ, CASA and UCC Manhattan. She also enjoyed her four-legged children Chichi and Teddy. Donna was a firm believer God has a plan for everyone and one needs to trust him. Her life was filled with beauty and wonder, joy and love thanks to God’s blessings. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to secure the naming rights to a playground at the Multi Generational Life Center. Please make checks out to CCCIF in memory of Donna Blaske or a donation can be made online at claycentercif.org or Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home. Services will be 10:30 am July 10, at ECC, 1330 15th Street, Clay Center.