Obituary | Donna Jean Fiebelkorn (Nepal)

Donna Jean Fiebelkorn (Nepal 1979-81), passed away on August 2, 2024, at the age of 70. The daughter of the late Lt. Col. John and Tena (Baas) Fiebelkorn, Donna was born in 1953 in Bossier City, LA. She is survived by her daughter Liana Kapan of Grand Rapids (MI); and, her siblings Diana Harris (CA), Amy Warfield (MA) and Karl Fiebelkorn (AZ).

As a child of a United States Air Force officer, Donna’s wanderlust began early in life as they regularly moved. She received a B.S. in Education from Michigan State and her master’s and PhD. Education from University of Vermont (UVM).

Donna’s life revolved around education and world travel. Her younger years were formed by her participation in the Peace Corps — first as a volunteer in Nepal, then later in leadership roles in Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Caribbean, Kyrgyzstan and Ukraine. While in Nepal she “gave life” to her daughter, Liana Kalsang Dolkar Fiebelkorn Kaplan.

Wherever you have friends, that’s your country, and wherever you receive love, that’s your home.” – Dalai Lama XIV

Her stateside career was educating educators first as faculty at UVM through roles as deans at Baker College and Lake Superior State where she retired as Dean of the College of Education and Liberal Arts.

There will be a private burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Lake Orion, a Celebration of Life to be scheduled this fall. A complete obituary can be found at the Family Life Funeral Home’s website.

Family Life Funeral Homes assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be left to the family at www.familylifefh.com.