Donna Rae Beecroft

Donna Rae Beecroft

Fridley, MN

Donna Rae Beecroft, 76, of Fridley, Minnesota, passed away on October 5, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids after a courageous battle with cancer.

Donna was born in Washington, Iowa, to Lyle and Sadie V Wilson. She earned her BA from Northeastern Missouri State University and worked as an elementary school teacher, at Target Corporation, and as a Weight Watchers coach. She volunteered as director of family homeless programs at St. William's Catholic Church and co-president of the North Suburban New Neighbor Club. Warm-hearted, social and determined, with a wonderful sense of humor, Donna enjoyed cooking, gardening, travel, and reading. She married Ted Beecroft in 1984 in Minneapolis.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Beverly Wilson Walker and Carol Wilson; and husband Ted Beecroft. She is survived by siblings R. Dean Wilson and Nancy Nollen; special friend Brian Hamilton; nieces and nephews Julie McLoud, Kim (Mark) Wykoff, Marsha (Ken) Eklund, Barbara Meyer, Jennifer Young, Tim Nollen, and Christine Nollen; cousin Donald Schnell; in-laws Linda Wilson and Stanley Nollen; and numerous, beloved great-nieces and great-nephews.