Donna L. Brace, age 87, of Auburn passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. 

Mrs. Brace was born on December 13, 1929 in Fort Wayne to Lawrence and Evelyn (Martin) Yoder.  She graduated from Leo High School in 1947.

She married William R. Brace on May 21, 1948.  He resides in Auburn. 

Mrs. Brace was a homemaker raising her family.  She also worked as a legal secretary for the attorney Phyllis Poff in Auburn for 17 years.

She was a member of the Auburn Church of Christ and the Jackson Township Homemakers Club.

Survivors include: 

Husband; William Brace of Auburn.

Daughter and son-in-law; Suzanne and Robert Carpenter of Auburn.

Daughter and son-in-law; Diane and Charles Barrington of South Bend.

Daughter and son-in-law; Colleen and James Conrad of Huntertown.

Son; Kurt Brace of Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

Daughter and son-in-law; Ramona and Tim Brindle of Auburn.

Daughter; Julie Brace Hissong of Auburn.

Daughter and son-in-law; Linda and Rick Smith of Fort Myers Beach, Florida.

Son and daughter-in-law; Nathan and Brandi Brace of Evans, Georgia.

27 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren.

Brother and sister-in-law; Lowell and Paula Yoder of Fort Wayne.

Sister and brother-in-law; Kathleen and Ed Wilcox of Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Sister and brother-in-law; Carol and Bob Keefer of Auburn.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter; Sharon Rose Smith. 

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM at the Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 South Center Street in Auburn. 

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 3:00 PM at the funeral home.

Burial will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Auburn.

Officiating the funeral service will be Charles Barrington.

Memorials may be directed to Heartland Hospice, 1315 Directors Row Suite 210, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46808.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.fellerandclark.com. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to Feller and Clark Funeral Home of Auburn.