Wittenberg, Donna Mae

Our beloved mother, Donna Mae Wittenberg, 67, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Valley View Baptist Church, where visitation will begin after 1 p.m. Pastor Phil J. Foster will officiate. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include her children, Brenda Lee Lovell of Amarillo, Texas, Ronda Denise (John) Welper of Vinton, Lisa Dawn (Darrell Russell) Rouse of Vinton and Ronald Douglas Wittenberg Jr. of Cedar Rapids; her siblings, Hazel (Bill Wheeler) Rambo of Vinton, Charlotte (Everett) Chesmore, Theodore (Edna) Dedrick, Gloria Kies (Sonny) and Frank Dedrick, all of Vinton; her grandchildren, Randy Lee (Danielle) Rouse, Amber Nicole (Eric) Welper, Cory John (Katelyn) Welper, Rayce Trinity (Deanna) Rouse, Mariah May Wittenberg, Cody Douglas Donald Wittenberg, Raven Marie Russell, Rickey Deen Russell and Kayden Douglas Wentz, and granddog, Bungee Behr Lovell; and her great-grandchildren, Gabriel James Rouse, Kamden Lee Rouse, Lilly Rose Schmidt, Olivia Callison Rouse, Cael Ashton Struve and Landen John Rouse.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Jack Dedrick; her aunts, Ethel and Nellie; and a niece, April Dedrick.

Donna was born Aug. 8, 1944, in Traer, Iowa, the daughter of Roy and Violet (Hall) Dedrick. She was member of Valley View Baptist Church and was a secretary at Martin Equipment.

Donna was a very devoted and loving mother and loved her family, friends, church family and her work. She loved gardening and canning the fruits and vegetables she grew. She loved poetry, music and was the number one fan of American Idol.

Please leave a message for the family on the Web page www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.

Memorials may be made to the National Emphysema COPD Association in memory of Donna.

Published Feb. 11, 2012 in The Gazette