Chris Donelson

Chris Donelson obituary, Dayton, IA

Chris Donelson

Chris Donelson Obituary

Visit the Carson-Stapp Funeral Homes - Ogden website to view the full obituary.
Chris Donelson of Ogden, Iowa, passed away on September 22, 2022, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center as the result of a head trauma accident on July 1st. He was 48 years old.
Christopher Kirk Donelson was born May 8, 1974, at Boone, IA. He was a child of God through his baptism on May 26, 1974. Chris lived in the Ogden area his entire life, graduating from Ogden High School in 1992.
He is survived by his parents, Kirk and Deanna (Jones) Donelson; two sisters,Lynne (Gary) Oberbroeckling of Swisher, IA; and Laurie (Matt) Pierce of Overland Park, KS; a nephew, Ethan Pierce and two nieces, Erin Pierce and Allison Oberbroeckling.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry and Doris Donelson, and Eugene and Madge Jones.
A private family service was held. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery in Ogden, Iowa. For online obituaries & condolences visit: www.carsonstappfuneralhome.com
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