Donna Lee, age 82 of Oakdale, MN passed away unexpectedly on 12/31/25.

Our mom loved the color yellow and rainbows. She had so many different prisms that would light up her living room with rainbows when the sun hit them.

She loved to laugh.

She loved to dance and sing (and did often). She passed on her love of music to us. She sang at the house, in the car, and anywhere else she heard music playing.

She used to roller skate on Saturday mornings – she was really good at it! That was passed on to us, as well. Watching her skate while we sat in the snack bar area because we were too young to skate then is a fond memory.

She loved being ‘Nana’ to her grandchildren. She was proud of every accomplishment and supported them in everything they did. She never missed a birthday and did whatever she could to make them feel special.

We were blessed to have her as a mom.

Preceded in death by her infant daughter, Dawn Lee, mother, Florence Isackson, and fathers Lyle Madory and Earl Isackson and nephew Michael Villarreal.

Survived by Daughters Gayle Deutsch (Mark), Wendy Coursolle, and Amy Lee. Grandchildren Alex, Casey, Kaylee, Grayson, and Great Granddaughter Emmy. Sisters, Shari Villarreal and Bonnie Howery and many nieces and nephews.

Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 18, 2026 10am – 2pm, with a short ceremony at 11AM at Cremation Society of MN 1979 Old Hudson Rd, St Paul, MN

Arrangements are under the direction of the Cremation Society of Minnesota.