Donna Stodden

Donna Stodden obituary, Des Moines, IA

Donna Stodden

Donna Stodden Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Merle Hay Funeral Home on Jan. 14, 2025.

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Donna Stodden, born on July 23, 1941, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025.
She is survived by her daughter, Lorena (Jeff) Robbins; and her family, granddaughters Jen (Greg) Sieck and Alicia (Tony) Berg; and her great grandsons Jace Sieck, Beau, and Boone Berg. She is also survived by her son Jerry Michael (Jerri) Stodden and their family grandchildren: Michael (Rose), Kaylee (Brett), Eric (Catherine) and great grandchildren: Charlene, August, Ramsay, Evan, Conner and Adam.
Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Stodden; parents, Donald & Peggy Engle; son, Richard Paul Lawler; 2 daughters, Donna Winterhalter & Nancy Stodden: and her brother, Lary Engle.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 1:30 pm at Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery, 4400 Merle Hay Rd in Des Moines.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to be made to them so they can give to charities that were close to Donna's heart. The family would also like to thank Donna's guardian Louvina Holtz for all of her support in Donna's later years.
She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

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