She relocated to Prairie Ridge in 2018 where she continued to live until her death early Sunday morning, Octoin Glasgow, Montana.ĭonna was preceded in death by her husband, Jed her parents brother, Gordon Leraas and sister, Thelma Bjorklund. However her eyesight continuously worsened which prompted her to move to Nemont Manor in Glasgow in October of 2010. She compiled and published a Hartvickson Family history book, created an extensive Tihista genealogical chart, and spent many hours sorting through numerous past generations.Īfter the death of her husband in December of 2008, Donna continued to live at their family home in Wiota. Her passion of genealogy led to her association in found The Root Digger Club, where she again served as treasurer. She was also active with the Nashua All-School Reunions and was committee member for many, many years. She served on the supervising committee of the Nashua Federal Credit Union for 10 years then became involved with the Glasgow Credit Union until its closing. She was on the election board for nearly 30 years, serving as chairman of the board for four years. She served on the Luke’s 100 Board, Valley View Foundation Board and the Prairie Church Foundation. She was treasurer for the church and also for the women’s group, as well as volunteering to teach Sunday school and Vacation Bible School.
She was an active member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Nashua where she held many roles throughout the years. She was an excellent seamstress and cook and will be fondly remembered for her chocolate chip cookies, popcorn balls and peanut brittle that she freely shared with friends and neighbors.ĭonna was a generous community volunteer. She crocheted afghans for each of her children, grandchildren and even extended family members. In addition to genealogy, some of her hobbies included gardening, canning, baking, quilting and crocheting. There was no place she would rather see her family and friends gather, than at her table, loudly laughing and enjoying each other.ĭonna cooked and cleaned and could do everything in between. Everyone was always welcome for a meal or just to sit and visit over a glass of tea and cookies. Together they ranched, farmed and raised their three children: Corinne, Doug and Duane on the Wiota River Bottom east of Nashua.ĭonna’s kitchen was truly the hub of her home. She soon gained employment as a secretary at Bjorklund Insurance Agency where she worked for the next three years until her marriage to Jed Tihista on October 10, 1954. She graduated from Nashua High School in 1951 and immediately began working in Glasgow. At the age of one and half she traveled with her parents to their new home 26 miles north of Nashua. Donna Mae Tihista, 89, the daughter of Ingvald and Magda (Hartvikson) Leraas was born in Knox, North Dakota.
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