It is with profound sadness that the family of Donna Braaten, late of Saskatoon, SK, announces her passing surrounded by family on July 31^st, 2026 – one day before her 90^th birthday. Mom was raised in the Paddockwood District with her parents, younger brother Barry, and younger sister Shirley. She was always proud of being born at the first Red Cross hospital. From an early age, helping and caring for others was always Mom’s priority. At age 16, she moved to Birch Hills, working at the hospital as a nursing aid and, during that time, met the love of her life, Gordon.

Mom and Dad spent many treasured years in Prince Albert raising their five children. Our home was filled with love, laughter, and plenty of food from Mom even during tough times. Family was everything to Mom, from her children to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she loved nothing more than spending time with her family. Mom worked as a home care aid for many years and had an incredible gift for caring for others, whether through a warm meal, baking, or a loving hug. In 1989, Mom and Dad moved to Birch Hills and spent 34 years making more precious memories; most memorably, by hosting family at the farm.

Mom was devoted to her family in any way she could and was always supporting her children and grandchildren through the ups and downs of life. She was strong, kind, caring, honest, funny, and warm. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends, but her incredible love, kindness, and legacy of helping others will live on in all our hearts.

Donna is survived by her children Susan Boehm (Brian), Cathy Yungwirth (Francis), Tim Braaten (Lynn), Jeff Braaten (Alison), and Karen Braaten (Rex Selby); her grandchildren Jared Boehm (Moriah), Joelle Evans (Daniel), Jana Boehm (Gabriel Ferzli), Todd Yungwirth (Lisa), Amy McCagherty (Sean), Reid Braaten (Lauren Lendvay), Grace Davis (Donald), Benjamin Braaten (Jade Akes), Brett Selby (Morgan), and Celine Selby (Wyatt Arndt); her great-grandchildren Tyson, Scarlett, Jelena, Laura, Luke, Emily, Abigail, Jack, Savanna, Nathan, Logan, Alexis, Zeke, Ember; and her sister Shirley Turley and sister-in-law Doris Scaife.

Donna is predeceased by her husband of 64 years Gordon, her parents George and Kay Scaife, her mother- and father-in-law Agnes and Albert Braaten, her brother Barry Scaife, her brothers-in-law Allan Braaten and Willard Turley, and sister-in-law Noreen Braaten, as well as many beloved friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Saskatoon Cancer Centre at donate@cancerfoundationsask.ca or your local SPCA in Donna’s memory for Prince Albert SPCA it is by phone at 306-763-6110, Etransfer at donations.paspca@gmail.com , or by mail at Box 1832 North Industrial Drive, Prince Albert, SK, S6V 6J9.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Donna at MacKenzie Funeral Chapel in Prince Albert, SK on Saturday, August 8^th at 10:00AM with a private family interment to follow. For those unable to attend the Celebration of Life, it will be recorded and link will be posted once available.  If family or friends would like to send the family condolences, please go to https://www.mackenziechapel.ca/obituary/Donna-Braaten . Arrangements in care of MacKenzie Funeral Chapel & Crematorium.  Mark & Pedro Gyoerick, Mel & Troy Curle, & Jordyn Jacobson. 306.763.8488.

• Date : 2026-07-31
• Location : Saskatoon, SK formerly of Birch Hills, SK