Donna M. Anderson

Born in Postville,Iowa on November 3, 1930
Departed on November 20, 2008. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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** Donna M. Anderson, 78, of the West Ridge Care Center died there on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 after an extended illness. Services at 11:00 AM on Tuesday at First Lutheran Church. Rev. Dr. Kay Slocum will officiate. Entombment at Cedar Memorial park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 8 PM on Monday.
Survivors include three daughters, Vickie (Greg) Stolte of North Richland Hills, Texas, Karen (Ben) Long of Huntsville, Alabama, Julie (Scott) Vyskocil of Lincoln, Nebraska and a sister, Mildred Nation of Cheyenne, Wyoming. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Thad, Lauren, Andie, Ali, Katie and many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and four sisters.
Donna was born on Nov. 3, 1930 in Postville, the daughter of Albert and Cora Rierson Thoresen. She married Theodore M. Anderson on May 10, 1953 in Cedar Rapids. He died in 2006. Donna was a nurse at St. Lukes Hospital and retired from there after many years of service. After retirement Donna volunteered at St. Lukes and worked at the Information Center at the Eastern Iowa Airport. She was a member of First Lutheran Church, TTT Chapter E Q, St. Luke’s Nurse’s Auxiliary, and the Elks Club. She enjoyed playing golf, her Boston Terriers and especially time spent with her beloved family. Memorial donations may be given to St. Lukes Hospital, St. Lukes Hospice, West Ridge Care Center or to First Lutheran Church in Donna’s name.

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