Donna Faye Mathiasen

Donna Faye Mathiasen, age 86, passed away in Omaha, Nebraska, on November 1, 2020.

She was born to the late Thomas Fastenau and Andrea Fastenau-Petersen, in Bertrand, Nebraska, on June 26, 1934

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Niels Mathiasen, Sr.; daughters Sheila Fastenau and Delona Mathiasen; sisters Lois Rasler and Wilma Bandy.

She is survived by her children Linda (Frank) Meskimen-Herrera, Robert (Anne) Meskimen, Annette (Bernie) Cook, Michael Wiggins, Niels (Debbie) Mathiasen, Jr., and Arthur James (Laura) Mathiasen; 24 grandchildren; 52 great grandchildren; 23 great-great grandchildren; twin brothers Sterling and Stanley (Nel) Fastenau; brother Herbert (Carl) Petersen-Hernandez.

A visitation will be held at Good Shepherd Funeral Home on Saturday, November 7, 2020, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m., also at the funeral home. Interment will be at Westlawn-Hillcrest Cemetery.