Sr. Donna Wencel, formerly Sr. Frederick Mary Wencel, died March 3 at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian. She was 88 and in her 71st year in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.

Sr. Wencel was born in Wayne to Frederick and Martha (Klebba) Wencel. She earned degrees from Siena Heights College (University) in Adrian and Central Michigan University.

Sr. Wencel ministered for 51 years in elementary education in Illinois, Ohio, Iowa, California and Michigan. In Michigan, she taught at Holy Angels, Sturgis (1955-58); St. Agnes, Iron River (1964-68); St. John, Ubly (1968-70 and 1972-77); and SS. Peter and Paul, Ruth (1970-72).

She is survived by many grandnieces and grandnephews. Funeral Mass was offered in St. Catherine Chapel on March 7. Rite of Committal was to be in the Congregation cemetery.