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Lehnst, Donna Jean
Donna Jean Lehnst, 80, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010, at Rose Haven Nursing Home in Marengo. Celebration of Life memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, at Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Williamsburg, where visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time Tuesday. Burial will be at a later date.
She is survived by three children, John (Jeanie) Lehnst of Williamsburg, Vicki (Jeff) Adams of El Dorado, Kan., and Karen (Doug) Munch of Richmond, Va.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Dixie Harrison and Mona Eddy, both of Omaha.
Donna was born Dec. 12, 1929, in Omaha, Neb., where she graduated from Metro High School. While living in Omaha, Donna had worked in quality control for a major marketing company for over 20 years. She moved to Williamsburg, Iowa in her later years.
She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Red Hats, UMW, Eastern Star and the Ladies Auxiliary in Omaha.
A general memorial has been established.
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