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Donna DeWitt
November 25, 1920 - March 01, 2009
Grinnell, Iowa
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| Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday morning, March 04, 2009 at |
Interment: Bellefountain Cemetery near Tracy, Iowa
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Donna Maxine DeWitt, was born near New Sharon, Iowa on November 25, 1920 to Lewis and Lola Spain Harry. She married Donald DeWitt on August 2, 1938 in Missouri. He preceded her in death June 3, 1991. In their younger years, Donna and Don loved to camp and travel. They lived many different places during their married life such as Tracy, Bussey, Wapello and finally made their home in Grinnell, where she lived the past 40 years. She worked many years as a clerk at the J.C. Penney’s Store in Grinnell. Donna volunteered for many years at the Grinnell hospital. Donna always had a special place in her heart for all animals, even rescuing her last two loves, her dogs Maggie and Shane. Donna loved and was very proud of her beautiful flowers, admiring them as part of God’s handiwork. She enjoyed reading her Bible everyday.
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Donna is survived by a sister, Erma (Mando) Oliver of Des Moines; a brother, Lyle (Norma) VanGorp of Kentucky; nieces, nephews and many friends.
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She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; her father, Lewis Harry; her mother, Lola McCombs and a sister, Irene Bowen.
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In lieu of flowers please make a contribution in Donna’s name to your local humane society.
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