Donna Jean Norick

Donna Jean Norick passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at 84. She is survived by her husband of 60 years Gerald Norick, her daughter Jeanna Milisavljevich (Tom Sprague), her son Denny Norick (Leah Willey), her grandchildren Michael and Brandon Milisavljevich, and Rachel and Elliott Norick. She is preceded in death by her parents Carl and Mary Mismach and her son-in-law Mike Milisavljevich.
Donna was born in Pueblo Colorado, on December 30, 1938. Her father ran Pueblo Speedway and later Beacon Hill Speedway. She spent much of her childhood at the race track with her parents, and as a teen, she worked the concession stand. She was a 1957 graduate of Pueblo Central High School. She then went on to work in the payroll department for Pueblo School District 60. She married Jerry in 1963 and her daughter Jeanna was born in 1964, at which point she stopped working and became a full-time stay-at-home mom, although she did continue to keep the books for Jerry’s auto repair shop. Denny was born in 1967. Donna was very devoted to her children and supported them in any way possible. She was very involved in their school activities, especially the South High School marching band.
One of Donna’s greatest joys was her grandchildren. She loved finding creative ways to entertain them when they visited and she also loved taking pictures of them. She very much enjoyed scrapbooking and documenting the memories and events of their lives.
Donna was a kind, generous and thoughtful woman who will be greatly missed.
Memorial Mass, 10 a.m. Friday, May 12, at St. Mary Church, 307 E. Mesa Ave. In lieu of food and flowers, memorials may be made to PAWS for Life, 800 N Pueblo Blvd, Pueblo, CO 81003 https://pawspueblo.org/donate/ Online condolences, www.MontgomerySteward.com