Donna Sell, 86, of Fargo, ND died peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Touchmark under the care of HIA Hospice.

Donna Mae Starin entered this world on May 18, 1939 at the original St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, MN, the youngest child born to Adam and Clara (Nelson) Starin. She grew up in Wyndmere, ND graduating from high school there in 1957. Donna was baptized at 7 years of age at the Wyndmere Methodist Church, and as a teen she dedicated her life to the Lord. At age 18 she moved to Minneapolis, MN where she worked as a secretary at Washington National Life Insurance Company. In 1960 she moved to Fargo and took a secretarial position at Northwestern Bell in the Engineering department. She joined Faith United Methodist Church and sang in the choir there for over 60 years.

Donna met Harvey Sell in 1963, and they were married at the Wyndmere Methodist Church on June 5, 1965. They made their home in Fargo, and when expecting their first child she chose to be a stay-at-home mom. She was always active in music at church and in the church womens activities. In 1982 she went to work at the film library at the NDSU campus where she worked until retiring in 2001. She did a lot of work with the Boy Scout Troop at Faith United Methodist for many years.

In retirement, she joined the FM Music Club and enjoyed singing with "The Notables". Harvey and Donna enjoyed winter car trips to Florida and Georgia to spend time with relatives and friends. She and Harvey moved to Touchmark in 2022 and Harvey died shortly after.

She is survived by her son, Shanon Mark, Fargo, ND; sister-in-law, Phyllis Bylinkin, Orange, CA; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey; daughter, Clarice Sell; parents; brother, Eldon; and sisters, Dorothy Mindeman and Doris Nevaskar.

A private family gathering will be held at a later date.

The family wishes to thank the staffs at Sanford Health, Essentia Health, St. Catherine South, Touchmark, and HIA Hospice for all of their excellent care of Donna.

Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo, ND