Donna Haley

Donna Haley, 75, of Corning, Iowa passed away Friday, November 22, 2024 at her home in Corning, Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at the Corning United Methodist Church, with Rev. LeAnn Robine officiating. Burial will be in the Oakland @ Quincy Cemetery, rural Corning, Iowa. Open Visitation will be 3:00 – 7:00 PM with family receiving friends 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Monday, November 25, 2024 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Corning. Memorials may be directed to the Corning United Methodist Church and/or CHOICE (c/o Pearson Funeral Home). Memories and condolences may be left on-line at www.pearsonfuneralhome.com

Donna Marie Haley, the daughter of Donald Otis and Mabel Maxine (Blakslee) Bashor was born January 13, 1949 in New Market, Iowa. Donna graduated from Corning High School with the Class of 1967. She was united in marriage to Dennis Lloyd Haley on June 24, 1967 in Corning, Iowa. Two children: DeAnna and David were born to bless this union.

Donna’s greatest love was her family and close friends. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, but most of all her great grandchildren.

She worked as a Library Aide at the elementary school for 25 years, followed by the activity director at the nursing home. Donna then got her CNA and worked at the hospital, which was a job that she genuinely loved. She took care of my dad their whole married life and did a great job. Mom was even able to take early retirement and be by his side. She got involved with the Choice Homes in Corning and was even on the board.

Donna was very involved with church activities. She was a member of the choir, circle group, and part of the Outreach Team. She also did the children’s sermon along with reading scripture on Sundays, just to name a few.

Something else Donna loved to do was watch her sports on television. She loved to watch the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team play, especially when Caitlyn Clark played. She loved her ISU Cyclones, Oklahoma Sooners, Texas Longhorns, Dallas Cowboys, and Kansas City Chiefs.

But most of all my mom was a person of God and lived for that every day of her life.

Left to cherish Donna’s memory is her daughter: DeAnna James of Logan, Kansas; son: David Haley of Corning, Iowa; four grandchildren: Kirsten Hale; Derrick James: Dominic Fox; Dillan Haley; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Terry (Mary) Bashor, of Corning, Iowa; several nieces, nephews, other relatives.

Preceding Donna in death were her husband, Dennis Haley in 2014; parents; brother, Jim Bashor; other extended family members.