Donna Diana "Dee Dee" Wildin
May 20, 2017
Donna Wildin, 62, passed away May 20, 2017, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Des Moines on July 7, 1954.
Donna graduated from Saydel High School. She was passionate about the arts and spent many years performing in local theatrical events. Donna loved spending time with children, cooking, and giving back to the community. Most recently, she was working with the Iowa Department for the Blind.
Donna is survived by her husband, Leslie; children, Adam (Toni) Bast and Patty (Andrew) Law; grandchildren, Sophie Bast and Calvin Law; siblings, George Archer, Tony Ellis, John Ellis, Dean Archer, and Mari Sample; father, George H. Archer and stepmother, Jean. She was preceded in death by her brother, Don Ellis and her mother, Bertha, in 2002.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Iowa Donor Network in loving memory of Donna.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Fred Stookey and Kristin Stookey
05/24/2017
Wishing the family peace at this difficult time. Thoughts and prayers are will you all.
Leslie Reese Cox
05/24/2017
Donna was a dear friend during my high school and college years. My heart goes out to all her family. She was always so enthusiastic and passionate about the things she loved. Thoughts and prayers for the family.
Mike & Joanie Peroutka
05/23/2017
Dear Patty, Drew & Cal, We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts & prayers are with you at this sad time.
Jamie McDonald
05/23/2017
My sincere condolences to Donna's family and friends. Donna was a customer at one of the stores I worked at and she was a ray of sunshine when she came in the store. She was always so cheerful. She will be missed.
Denny enos
05/23/2017
My dear counsin Rest In Peace, I will always remember the good times we had. I will miss you .
Dawn Johnson
05/23/2017
My thoughts and prayers are with everyone. Dee Dee always made me laugh. I have a lot of great memories over the past 36 years. I miss you Dee Dee
Carmen Murillo
05/23/2017
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this very sad time.
Sherry Love Van Maanen
05/23/2017
Thinking of all of you ! A lot of memories I have of Dee Dee.
Bruce and Sherry Van Maanen