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Donna Lou Meierding Stoddard
1935 - 2025
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1935
DIED
2025
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Donna Stoddard Obituary
October 27, 1935 - September 30, 2025
Donna Lou Meierding Stoddard, 89, of Columbus, passed away on September 30, 2025, at Edgewood Columbus Senior Living.
She was born on October 27, 1935, the daughter of Clyde H. and Anna Lou (Kelley) Halligan of North Platte.
She was married to Bennie R. Meierding, and to this union three children were born: Pamela D., Scott L. and Elizabeth L. She then married Will "Bill" Stoddard, and they were married for 33 years.
Donna worked at the First United Methodist Church in North Platte, was Vice President at Columbus Bank and Trust Company and worked for Allied Tour and Travel. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and knitting in her free time.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Bennie R. Meierding; son, Scott L. Meierding; grandson, Douglas James McKenney; and step-daughters, Beverly Elaine Stoddard and Jana Stoddard.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Will Stoddard; daughters Pamela D. (James) McKenney and Elizabeth L. (Rex) Freeman; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; stepson, Jerry Stoddard; two step-grandsons; and seven step-great-grandchildren.
Online condolences may be shared at carpentermemorial.com.
Graveside service is at 11 a.m., Monday, October 6, at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, near Maxwell, with Pastor Michael Evans officiating. Visitation with family receiving friends is from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, October 5, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is entrusted with arrangements.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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