Donna Grohs Satter

Dates

January 11, 1929 - July 27, 2026

Obituary

Donna Grohs Satter, 97, of Wessington Springs, SD, passed away Monday, July 27, 2026, at her home under hospice and children’s care in Wessington Springs. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 AM Friday, July 31, at St. Wilfrid Catholic Church in Woonsocket. Burial will be at St. Margaret’s Catholic Cemetery in Kimball, SD. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7:00 PM at the Church with a 6:30 PM prayer service followed by Rosary led by Saint Patrick’s Court Catholic Daughters of Kimball. Arrangements by Bittner Funeral Chapel.

A livestream of Donna's Funeral Mass can be viewed at: https://www.facebook.com/wade.powell.5

Donna Mae Aikins was born on January 11, 1929, in Buffalo County, SD, to Warren and Mary (Boesen) Aikins. She attended rural elementary school in Logan Township before graduating from Wessington Springs High School in 1947. She went on to attend Wessington Springs College, earning her teaching certificate, and taught at Prairie Bell country school for 1 year before marrying Victor Grohs in 1948. She was an active mother of 8 children and was a vital participant on the farm.

After Victor's passing in 1974, she built her home in Wessington Springs and worked in retail. In 1980, Donna married Kenny Satter. She was a hospice volunteer, and later she and Kenny worked managing the Super 8 Motel in Huron, SD. In 1991, she returned to Wessington Springs. After losing her home in the 2014 tornado, she moved to Weskota Independent Living and remained there until her death.

Donna is survived by her 8 children: Jeraldine (Lloyd) Lutter, Pauline (Monte) Kaus, Wayne (Sandy) Grohs, Dihl Grohs, David (Gloria) Grohs, Randy (Cindy) Grohs, Deanna (Keith) Ness, Bonnie (Allen) Powell. She is also survived by 30 grandchildren, 89 great-grandchildren, and 21 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Mary (Boesen) Aikins; her brother, LeRoy (Josy) Aikins; her husbands, Victor Grohs and Kenny Satter; her grandson, Justin Ness; and her granddaughter, Christi Laverack.

Visitation(s)

Date
Thursday, July 30, 2026

Time
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location
6:30 PM Prayer Service

St. Wilfrid Catholic Church
203 N 2nd Ave
Woonsocket, SD 57385

Service

Date
Friday, July 31, 2026

Time
10:30 AM

Location
St. Wilfrid Catholic Church
203 N 2nd Ave
Woonsocket, SD 57385

Cemetery

St. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery
Kimball, SD

Posted by Elaine Puetz on July 31, 2026

Sending my sincere condolences to all of Donna’s family. Cherish your memories for she will be surely missed. She had yhe best smile that could light up the room. Hugs and prayers

Posted by Marge Johnson on July 31, 2026

A lady of many smiles and kind words may she rest on peace!

Posted by Karis on July 30, 2026

Rest peacefully Donna u’ll be very much missed…God’s getting another precious lady!!!…thoughts and prayers for the families!!

Posted by Nancy Behrends on July 30, 2026

So sorry for your loss. Heaven got another angel.

Posted by Sharon @ Ron Goergen on July 30, 2026

She was a great lady.

Posted by Connie Knigge on July 30, 2026

Sorry for your loss

Posted by Keith & Doc GEPPERT on July 30, 2026

Sorry for your loss…..our thoughts and prays are with You & Yours🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Posted by Paul and Tammy Lutter on July 29, 2026

Sympathy and prayers to all your family! Sounds like she was an amazing person.

Posted by Randy & Mary Mercure and family on July 29, 2026

Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. What a beautiful life and family!

Posted by Dan & Karen Meier on July 29, 2026

Wishing you all peace and comfort for your loss. Donna was a sweet and kind soul. May she rest in peace..

Posted by Dan & Karen Meier on July 29, 2026

Wishing you all peace and comfort for your loss. Donna was a sweet and kind soul. May she rest in peace..

Posted by Haley Grohs on July 29, 2026

I love you grandma! Hope you are at peace.

Posted by Mark and Julie Bissen on July 29, 2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all! She was very special and beautiful lady! Rest in peace Donna! 🙏

Posted by Dave and JoAnn Doering on July 29, 2026

Donna was a great person. She was always friendly, caring, and kind. She was a sweetheart. You have our sympathy. Cherish the many memories you have.

Posted by Linda Ness on July 29, 2026

What a beautiful lady inside and out

Posted by Janice Konkel on July 29, 2026

She was a gem!
Condolences to all the family, she will be missed.

Posted by Carol Lockwood Wheeler on July 29, 2026

My sincerest condolences to you all. I’m so sorry. During the few times I had the pleasure of meeting her you could see how much love she had for her family and friends. She was a strong, independent, loving person. A classy lady. She will be missed. My thoughts are with you all.

Posted by Gary and Judy Luckett on July 28, 2026

Thoughts and prayers to the families. RIP Donna

Posted by Val & Dawn Luckett & Family on July 28, 2026

Our thoughts and Prayers she was a great lady.

Posted by Susan Olson on July 28, 2026

Sympathy to the family. What a longed, blessed life.

Posted by Dorothy Abernathy on July 28, 2026

So sorry for your loss. Sympathy to All. She was a very special one. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Posted by Nancy Budahl Lane on July 28, 2026

Heaven is getting an extra special angel. We are so lucky here on earth to have had her for 97 years. I will miss you dear Donna. Prayers and hugs to her wonderful family.

Posted by Vicki Larson on July 28, 2026

My condolences to the family! May God comfort you all in this difficult time in need! What a beautiful soul Donna was ! Heaven is bless with such amazing lady!

Posted by Janice Schlimgen on July 28, 2026

Condolences to all. Thoughts and prayers to all.

Posted by Tom RIDDLE on July 28, 2026

Rest peacefully for life well led,thoughts and prayers to all

Posted by John Cheryl Blom on July 27, 2026

Sympathy to you all thinking of you in our thoughts and prayers