Donna Marie Dear
September 30, 1951 — December 3, 2021
Donna Marie Dear (nee Crank), of Lake Saint Louis, MO, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, at the age of 70. Beloved wife of George Dear; cherished daughter of Edward and the late Esther Crank. Devoted mother of Jessica Dear, Sarah Dear, and James Dear; loving grandmother of Julie, Lauren, and Marty; treasured great-grandmother of Glenda and Levi; dear sister of Jean (Ron) Howard, Pat (Bruce) Haverporth, and Mark (Karen) Crank; loving relative and friend to many. Donna was an avid reader who also loved to visit the beach. Her favorite vacation spots were Gulf Shores, Alabama and Fort Meyers Beach, Florida. In her younger days she also enjoyed attending rock and roll concerts with her husband George. She enjoyed spending time with her friends from Rosary High School and her coworkers. Donna was an honest, loving wife and mother who more than anything loved being around family. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Memorials may be made in Donna's name to American Cancer Society.Baue Funeral Homes is currently following CDC recommendations regarding mask and social distancing policies.