DONNA L. MAKOFKA
Donna L. Makofka, 87, a lifelong Franklin and Rush County resident passed away at her home in Rushville on July 31, 2021. Donna was born in Rushville, on April 19, 1934, to the late Vernon and Alta (Hankins) Ruble.
Donna was a 1952 graduate of Milroy High School. She married Everett Abrams Jr., and he preceded her in death on May 15, 1976. Donna later married Paul Makofka on July 18, 1982, and he survives.
She worked as a secretary at the Indiana Statehouse and later worked at Harcourt Outlines retiring in 1996 after 25 years. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Paul, Donna is survived by a son, Tony Abrams and wife Trista of Rushville, two step-sons, Jeff Makofka and wife Sophia of Fort Wayne, Dwane Makofka and wife Jackie of Rushville, two daughters, Angie and husband Keith Ison of Franklin County, Diana (Abrams) Stephens of Shelbyville, three sisters Bonnie (Ruble) Wagner of Rushville, Shirley (Ruble) Means of Greensburg, Nancy (Ruble) Cloud and husband Jim of Rushville, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and first husband, Donna was preceded in death by two sisters, Rosemary (Ruble) Wildey, Betty (Ruble) Shook, three brothers Jack, Jimmy and Steve Ruble and her daughter, Barbara S, (Abrams) Hodson.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Moster Mortuary, Rushville. Pastor John Wall will preside. Friends are welcome to visit from 11 a.m. until the time of service the same day. Burial will follow in East Brook Cemetery, Milroy.
Masks not required but appreciated.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.