Donna F. Mahon

Donna Faye Mahon, 89, of Dallas Center, IA, passed away on August 14, 2025, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA.
Donna was born on January 3, 1936, in Verdel, NE, the daughter of Albert and Alice (Jones) Peed. She received her education in Verdel, where she graduated from high school. Donna met her future husband, James "Jim" Mahon, and they were married on June 16, 1955, in Niobrara, NE. Together they lived in Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, and Iowa while Jim worked on high voltage electrical transmission lines before settling in Dallas Center and later in Grimes, where they made their home.
Donna enjoyed playing cards in her various card playing groups, gardening, canning her vegetables from her large garden, sewing and playing the hand bells at Spurgeon Manor. Donna cherished family traditions and took great pleasure in preparing home-cooked meals every Sunday and on holidays. Her pride and joy were her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter, Marchelle Gage of Des Moines, IA; son, Joseph Mahon of Dallas Center, IA; grandchildren, Jacob (Catie) Mahon and their son J.R. Mahon, daughter Mattie Mahon, Clinton (Lisa Culp) Mahon and their sons Deacon Shreck and Wayne Mahon, Bernard (Holly Mestad) Mahon and their daughter Sadie Mahon, and son Brody Mahon; her brother, Melvin (Illa) Peed of Summerfield, FL, her brother-in-law Pat (Shirley) Mahon of Verdel, NE; as well as several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Iles Brandt Chapel in Dallas Center. A private graveside service will be held at Brethren Cemetery near Dallas Center.
Donna was a breast cancer survivor and donor with the Iowa Donor Network, which continues her way of helping others.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be shared at IlesCares.com
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