Donna Mae Allen

Donna Mae Allen, 95, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away surrounded by loved ones on May 27, 2025, at The Veraden Senior Living Center in Edmond, Oklahoma.

She was born on May 24, 1930, in Stockton, Kansas, to Carl and Hazel (Colburn) Bray. Donna grew up in Stockton and married Kenneth Carlton Wente on April 16, 1950. Together, they owned and operated the Prairie View Cabin Courts in Hill City and raised four boys: Ronald, Brent, Gary, and Ken. After the passing of her husband, she married Bernard Allen on April 14, 1976, and grew her family with two stepsons: Roger and Lew Allen.

Donna’s life was dedicated to her family and friends. She worked many jobs to support her family, but she was best known for her career as the Board Secretary and Treasurer at the Graham County USD 281 office. She loved traveling and was able to visit 49 of the 50 states, missing only Alaska. She and Bernard loved the outdoors and spent many summers enjoying the San De Cristo Mountain range in southern Colorado. After retiring, they moved from Hill City to Bella Vista, Arkansas, to enjoy life in the Ozark Mountains. Donna was always focused on her family and made it a point to gather her four boys and their families together at least once a year.  

She is survived by her children, Ronald (Debra) Wente of Hays, Brent (Christina) Wente of Bonner Springs, Gary (Connie) Wente of San Saba, Texas, Ken (Kathy) Wente of Cudjoe Key, Fla.; stepsons Roger (Pam) Allen of Salina, and Lew (Jo Beth) Allen of Athens, Ga.; ten grandchildren: Chris (Valerie) Wente, Jeff (Jennie) Wente, Shawn Wente, Nicholas Wente, Cody (Kayla) Wente, Rick (Tracy) Wente, Lisa (Harold) Jergenson, Garin (Amanda) Wente, Tanner (Amy) Wente, and Jessie (Cole) Clark; three stepgrandchildren, Carrie, Paul (Tonya), and Rachel; thirteen great-grandchildren: Grace, Jacob, Kaitlyn, Paige, Ava, Austin, Ashlyn, Brenna, Paxton, Archer, Dierks, Livie, and Bonnie Bray; and several stepgreat-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Hazel; husbands Kenneth Wente and Bernard Allen; brothers Robert and William; sisters, Marie McCue, Beulah Koppes, and Loras; two stepgrandsons, Robbie Allen, and Luke Allen.

All will truly miss Donna. She touched the lives of many, and her memories will never be forgotten.

A service in her honor will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Stinemetz Funeral Home in Hill City, with burial to follow immediately at Stockton Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Hill City High School and may be sent to Stinemetz Funeral Home, 522 N. Pomeroy Ave., Hill City, KS 67642.