Donna Dunkel

DONNA DUNKEL

Cedar Rapids

Donna Mae Dunkel, 79, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, in her home surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life service will be 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at New Covenant Bible Church in Cedar Rapids.

Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Louis; her four children: daughter, Sheryl (Dan) Ray of Cedar Rapids, and their children, Amanda Ray, Melissa (Matt) Maiers and their children, Mason and Blake, and Nicole (John) Monk and their child, Owen; daughter, Joanie (Nick) Miller of Shellsburg, and their child, Roxelle (Clayton) Jacobs; son, Dean Dunkel of Cedar Rapids, and his children, Ryan and Dustin Dunkel; and son, Dennis Dunkel of Cedar Rapids, and his children, Amanda (Kevin) Dague and children, Josie, Gavin and Kaleb, and Cheri Berggren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers and sisters, Edith Anderson, Clayton Harger and Arless Harger.

Donna Mae Dunkel was born March 8, 1935, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Everett and Letha Nietert Harger. On Jan. 11, 1955, Donna and Louis Dunkel were united in marriage in Iowa City. Donna was a LPN for many years.

She was a member of New Covenant Bible Church for more than 20 years. She was an Awana club leader. She enjoyed scenic travel, crocheting, camping, trout fishing, canning and arrowhead hunting and was an avid reader and lover of pets. But the thing she treasured most was the time she was given to spend with her family and loved ones.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend and will be missed dearly by those closest to her.