Donna Lee (Schuetz) Hallauer, 89, of Horton, Kansas, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2024 at Vintage Park, Hiawatha, a place she had called home since December. Donna was born July 18, 1934 in Brown County, the daughter of Roy and Helen (Scheid) Schuetz. Donna grew up in Horton and was a 1952 graduate of Horton High School.

Donna married Allen Hallauer at Miami, Oklahoma on December 13, 1973. Allen preceded her in death on October 25, 2016.

Donna worked many years as the office manager for the Horton office of the Kansas Department of Transportation. After retirement, she was active in volunteering in a number of organizations, including the Horton Chamber of Commerce and the Horton Alumni Association. She organized tours for several years during alumni weekend for returning alumni. Donna spent many hours researching the Horton Headlight archives to create a written history of Horton businesses throughout the years. She made presentations of her findings to groups or anyone else that requested it. In later years, Donna became actively involved with the Horton Senior Citizens enjoying their weekly morning coffee and lunches. Donna attended St. Leos Catholic Church and was a member of the Altar Society.

Donna enjoyed her outings and friendships with the girls. Going out for breakfast or lunch, taking a scenic ride through the countryside or taking a bus trip to the city to take in a play, Donna was all in and enjoyed these times immensely. During this last year, she enjoyed the companionship of new friends she made at Vintage Park. She also enjoyed their bus rides, especially when they went for ice cream.

Donna is survived by her brother, Robert (Sue) Schuetz of Centerville, Ohio. Two nieces, Wanda (Steve) Stoltenberg and family of Olathe, Kansas, Beth (John) Ewing of Fairborn, Ohio and one nephew, Dan (Janice) Ruth and family of Jane, Missouri. She is also survived by the extended Hallauer family, including her niece, Lynda Ross and brother in law Virgil Hallauer.

Funeral services for Donna Hallauer will be Wednesday, June 5th at St Leo- Catholic Church. Visitation will be at 10am with a mass to follow at 10:30am. Burial will be at St Leo's Catholic Cemetery with a meal afterwards at the church hall. As Donna was a big booster of doing as much as possible locally, memorial donations in her name are suggested to the South Brown County Community Foundation and sent in care of the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary.