Donna R. Huisman, 67, of Wellsburg, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services held on Wednesday, January 13 at 10:30 a.m. at the Wellsburg Reformed Church in Wellsburg, Iowa with Pastor Todd Rempe officiating. Visitation Tuesday, January 12 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Wellsburg Reformed Church. Interment after services at the Wellsburg Reformed Church Cemetery.
Donna was born on October 9, 1942 in Eldora, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Mildred (Cakerice) Newell. She grew up in rural Wellsburg and attended the Eldora school system, transfering to the Wellsburg Schools in junior high. Donna graduated from Wellsburg High School in 1960, and went on to receive her two-year business degree from the UNI Teaching College in 1962. On October 12, 1963 Donna married her high school sweetheart, Norman Huisman at the Methodist Church in Eldora. Donna and Norman lived in Wellsburg from the time they were married in 1963 until they moved to her family's farm in 1982 south of Wellsburg. The couple remained there ever since.
Donna enjoyed working on the farm, traveling, spending time with her cousins, reading and gardening. She most enjoyed being with her husband, family and grandchildren. She was a member of the Wellsburg Reformed Church.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Norman of Wellsburg; two sons, Eric (Karla) Huisman of rural Wellsburg, and Andy (Carrie Coffman) Huisman of Wellsburg; two grandchildren, Kory and Kenzie Huisman; and one sister, Darla (Richard) Bebo of Canby, Oregon.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents.
Donna R. Huisman, 67, of Wellsburg, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services held on Wednesday, January 13 at 10:30 a.m. at the Wellsburg Reformed Church in Wellsburg, Iowa with Pastor Todd Rempe officiating. Visitation Tuesday, January 12 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Wellsburg Reformed Church. Interment after services at the Wellsburg Reformed Church Cemetery.
Donna was born on October 9, 1942 in Eldora, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Mildred (Cakerice) Newell. She grew up in rural Wellsburg and attended the Eldora school system, transfering to the Wellsburg Schools in junior high. Donna graduated from Wellsburg High School in 1960, and went on to receive her two-year business degree from the UNI Teaching College in 1962. On October 12, 1963 Donna married her high school sweetheart, Norman Huisman at the Methodist Church in Eldora. Donna and Norman lived in Wellsburg from the time they were married in 1963 until they moved to her family's farm in 1982 south of Wellsburg. The couple remained there ever since.
Donna enjoyed working on the farm, traveling, spending time with her cousins, reading and gardening. She most enjoyed being with her husband, family and grandchildren. She was a member of the Wellsburg Reformed Church.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Norman of Wellsburg; two sons, Eric (Karla) Huisman of rural Wellsburg, and Andy (Carrie Coffman) Huisman of Wellsburg; two grandchildren, Kory and Kenzie Huisman; and one sister, Darla (Richard) Bebo of Canby, Oregon.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents.
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