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Donna Lindenmuth Obituary
Born: August 17, 1940 in Ottawa, Illinois
Died: January 13, 2025 in Marseilles, IL
Donna Jeane (Carstens) Lindenmuth, 84, of Ottawa, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 at her daughter's home in Marseilles.
Private services will be are being planned for a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa.
Donna was born on August 17, 1940 in Ottawa to Albert and Olive (Draper) Carstens. She was a graduate of Ottawa Township Highschool class of 1958. Donna worked as a seamstress at Dan Jac's in Marseilles and then on the production line at G.E. Plastics for 20 years. Donna was a master seamstress at Dan Jac's. She crocheted, sewed, designed clothing, and other products for musicians, hunters, golfers, and was a truly talented crafts person. She loved cooking, crafting, and driving her muscle car "Hemily". Donna had a great sense of humor, always laughing and joking and loved taking care of her family and friends, and was a lover of animals.
She was survived by her three children, Judith (Dwayne) Howard, Jeanne (Joe Ott) Lindenmuth, John (Leslie Veith) Lindenmuth, all of Marseilles; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother Larry (Vivian) Carstens.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Olive; and a sister, Phyllis Eastwold.
Memorials may be directed to the Pet Project in Marseilles.
You may sign the online guestbook and share remembrances at www.MuellerFH.com. Mueller Funeral Home and Crematory 800 First Avenue, Ottawa, IL 61350 815-434-4433
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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Craig R.
January 16, 2025
God love you Donna, sleep in heavenly peace.
Jerry Halterman and family
January 15, 2025
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Don Fox
January 15, 2025
Donna was always friendly and would talk to you any time. God speed Donna!!!!
Ken Wheeler
January 15, 2025
Sorry for your loss.
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