Dona L. (Guptill) Tatro

September 5, 1938 - November 7, 2015

Dona Laverne Guptill Tatro was born to Harold and Geneva (Jane) Loffer on September 5, 1938 in Alexandria, Minnesota and passed away November 7, 2015 at home in Geneva surrounded by family after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. After graduating high school in Eddyville, Nebraska in 1956, Dona moved to Washington DC where she met Milt Guptill. They were married in 1957 and lived the naval life. To this marriage 5 children were born, Kris, Gary, Brad, Steve and Becky. In 2005, Dona married Keith Tatro. She gained 2 stepchildren, Kevin and Cheryl. Dona and Keith enjoyed their retirement wintering in Rockport, Texas. While living in Maine, Dona was very active in the Jaycees, serving as the Jaycee Wives State President. She was a stay-at-home mom and Boy Scouts den mother. In 1973, the family moved back to Nebraska. Dona worked at Vocational Rehabilitation in Kearney. In 2004, she retired from Epsen Hillmer Graphics in Omaha after 23 years. Dona was an overly avid Husker fan. She loved traveling and living life to the fullest. Holidays and family reunions were a priority for her. Dona’s children and grandchildren were her greatest joy. Getting a scrapbook done for each grandchild was so important to her. Dona was a friend to everyone. She was preceded in death by her parents Harold and Jane Loffer. Sons: Gary Guptill and Brad Guptill. Brothers-in-laws: Del Tatro and Sterling Tatro Dona is survived by her husband, Keith Tatro of Geneva, NE. Children: Kris Guptill of Papillion, NE, Steve (Dena) Guptill of Chicago, IL and Becky Guptill of Phillips, NE. Step-Children: Kevin Tatro of Omaha, NE and Cheryl (Brad) Knobel of Geneva, NE. Daughter In Law: Brenda Guptill and Melanie Guptill. Grandchildren: Tyler and Todd Guptill, Jake Guptill, Ryan Guptill, Sara Kelley, Ashley Newton, Stevie and Eli Guptill, Chelsea and Adam Guptill, Kelsey and Tiffany Tatro, Nick Wassom. Great-grandchildren: Kristina, Kaitlyn, Rylan, Lucy, Dayton, Hailey, Colton and two on the way. Sister: Harriet (Carl) Garrison of Bartlesville, OK. Brother in law: Stanley (Connie) Tatro of Geneva, NE. Sister in Laws: Sheila Tatro of Omaha, NE, Nancy Tatro of Highlands Ranch, CO, Fauna Tatro of Geneva, NE. Niece and Nephew: Lori (Tom) Uhl and Kevin (Nancy) Ozanne. Dona also leaves behind a host of extended family and numerous friends. Memorial Services for Dona will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva, Nebraska with Kim Dunker officiating. Private family committal of ashes will take place at a later date in the Geneva Public Cemetery.