Donna Jane (Goetsch) Kalita, 64, of Peru, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Faith Church, Peru with Pastor Steve Adamson, officiating. Private burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa. Visitation will be held 10-11:00 AM Saturday at the church. Arrangements are entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home, Peru.
Mrs. Kalita was born January 18, 1958, in Ottawa to Donald and Jane (Veith) Goetsch. She graduated with honors from Oswego High School in 1976. She married James Kalita on August 25, 1979, in Aurora.
Mrs. Kalita was an active member of Faith Church in Peru, volunteering in many capacities. She also volunteered at Abigail Women’s Center in Mendota. She loved to travel and enjoyed warm weather and the beach. She also loved sunsets. Her greatest love was her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Her faith sustained her through her entire life. A close second was her love for her family. She enjoyed being a homeschool teacher and her grandkids were her pride and joy.
Survivors include her husband, James; four children, Krista (Ross) Johnson of Ramsey, MN, Michael (Brittany) Kalita of Oglesby, David (Nyvia) Kalita of Abilene, KS and Nathan (Ashley) Kalita of Ramsey, MN; 13 grandchildren, Justus and Easton Johnson, Paige, MacKenzie and Claire Kalita, Natalie, Logan, Hayley, Aurelia and Charlotte Kalita and Judah, Elliott and Annabelle Kalita; her father, Donald Goetsch of Ottawa; three siblings, Diana Goetsch and Dwayne (Missy) Goetsch both of Ottawa and Sara Goetsch of Naplate and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Jane Goetsch; her grandparents and numerous aunts and uncles.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Abigail Women’s Center in Mendota.
Donna has been laid to rest in the Garden of the Last Supper.
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