Donna Mary Hoing
Phoenix resident, 69
PHOENIX - Donna Mary Hoing, 69, died on Sunday August 27, 2023, at Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix, Arizona with her children and sister by her side.
She was born on March 13, 1954, in Sioux City, Iowa to Martha and Frank Skuodas. On October 21, 1972, she and Rick Popken were married and blessed with 3 children, Rae Terese, Joy and Cody. The eldest child, Rae Terese was stillborn in March 21, 1973.
Her marriage to Rick ended in divorce.
She is survived by her children, Joy (Jerrod) Gray of Lexington, and Cody (Brandy) Popken of Lexington; her sisters and brothers, Lucy Connor of Phoenix Arizona, George (Vicki) Skuodas of Lincoln, Vida (Greg) Eden of Lincoln, and Vic Skuodas of Sioux City Iowa; grandchildren, Kamryn Pike, Kinley Popken and Declan Gray; sisters-in-law, Donna Skuodas of Sioux City, Iowa and Olwen Skuodas of Australia; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Besides her parents, Donna was preceded in death by her daughter, Rae Terese; siblings, Leon Skuodas, Birdie Fox, Bruno Skuodas, Alfred Skuodas and Wanda Skuodas.
A Celebration of Life Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington. There will be no visitation, as the family is honoring Donna's wish for cremation.
A memorial has been established in honor of Donna's love of thrifting and are kindly suggested to the Crossroads Mission in Lexington.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is assisting the family. Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.
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