Donna Mae Leach

1938 - 2026  (87 years)

• Name	Donna Mae Leach
  Birth	5 Nov 1938	Lisbon, RANSOM, North Dakota
  Gender	Female
  Death	27 May 2026	Lisbon, RANSOM, North Dakota
  Burial	Oakwood Cemetery, Lisbon, North Dakota
  Person ID	I13130	King/Roy
  Last Modified	1 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Perry L. Leach,   b. ca. 1904, North Dakota
  Mother	Gertrude Tina Jorgenson,   b. 7 Dec 1909, Lisbon, RANSOM, North Dakota d. 28 Dec 1971, Fargo, CASS, North Dakota (Age 62 years)
  Family ID	F29243	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Laurel Robert Gamache,   b. 25 Jan 1936, Watford City, McKENZIE, North Dakota d. 24 Jun 2015, Lisbon, RANSOM, North Dakota (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	15 Aug 1959	Lisbon, RANSOM, North Dakota
  Notes	Married: North Dakota, U.S., Marriages Index, 1872-2022 Name Donna Mae Leach Marriage Age 20 Birth Date abt 1939 Marriage Date 15 Aug 1959 Marriage Place Ransom, North Dakota, USA Marriage Registration Place Ransom, North Dakota, USA Spouse Laurel R Gamache
  Children	+ 1. David E. Gamache,   b. 20 Mar 1962, Williston, WILLIAMS, North Dakota d. 23 Feb 2025, Sioux Falls, MINEHAHA, South Dakota (Age 62 years)   2. Living + 3. Living + 4. Living
  Family ID	F8841	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Jun 2026

  
  

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  Birth - 5 Nov 1938 - Lisbon, RANSOM, North Dakota Marriage - 15 Aug 1959 - Lisbon, RANSOM, North Dakota Death - 27 May 2026 - Lisbon, RANSOM, North Dakota  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Died: Donna Mae Gamache (Leach) November 5, 1938 - May 27, 2026 Donna Mae Leach was born in Lisbon, ND to Gertrude Jorgenson Leach and Perry Leach. She was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she was baptized, confirmed and married. She was joined in marriage to Laurel Robert Gamache on August 15, 1959. In 1962, after his 4-year Navy discharge they moved to Williston where their first child David was born. They then moved to Buena Park, California and had their second son Scott on December 28, 1966. They later returned to Williston and completed their family with the birth of their only daughter Jol?ee, in January 1970 followed by James in December 1970. Donna served as a Boy Scout leader for several years in Lisbon, as well as treasurer for Girl Scouts. She received the Distinguished Service Award from Lisbon C&C in 1999. Years later she became an Honorary Lifetime member of Lisbon C&C. She was also honored to receive the E.C. Lucas award. She helped with the local food pantry, American Legion member and attended Trinity Bible study. Together they owned and operated an accounting office, worked in the city auditor?s office and ran a hotel. Thanks to Pat and Sue, they later moved the office to the Richling house on Main Street. She is survived by sons Scott and James (Bonita, daughter Jordyn, significant other Gus and daughter Laramie) Fargo, ND; daughter Jol'ee her daughter Emma Jo Nelson (Lance- daughter Denleigh Rae, and Aubrey) Sisseton, SD; David's children: Jon, daughters Azara and Harper, daughter Kimberly (Chad) and great-grandson Vincent all from Sioux Falls , SD. ?I love them now and forever. Death may be sorrow, but we will meet again. Keep friends as they are precious.? Her mother always said- keep clean, always have an open door for coffee- it could be Jesus. Donna is preceded in death by husband Laurel (of almost 60 years in 2015); son David (2025); brother Gary and Joyce Leach; niece Tammy Leach; sister Eileen and Jack Lillis; sister Marion and Jesse Paulson; nephew Mark Paulson; brother-in-law Clair Gamache; sisters-in-law Joanne Gamache, Shirley Loutherback and Rose Gamache. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 5, 2026 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. followed by the memorial service at 10:00 a.m. at Dahlstrom Funeral Home in Lisbon. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery near Lisbon. Donna?s service will be live streamed below.