Donna May Swertfager Cowgill
June 29, 2012
Donna May Swertfager Cowgill, 85, died Friday, June 29, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born February 25, 1927 in Des Moines to Charles and Della (Carpenter) Swertfager.
Donna graduated from East High School and married Clifford Watson Cowgill who preceded her in death in 1985. She was an active and contributing member of Easton Place United Methodist Church. Donna was also a member of the Eastern Star Chapter 89 and Lay Street Entertainers.
Donna was proud to be associated with the Graham Group and Mercy Medical Plaza where she worked at the information desk. She enjoyed her job and cherished her fellow employees, work friends, and patients.
Donna is survived by her nephew, Jerry (Sherry) Swertfager and their children, Chad (Reeve) Swertfager and Jodi (David) Van Rossum; niece, Kay (Lee) Kerr and her son, Chuck Toomer; and many beloved friends. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2012 at Easton Place United Methodist Church, 2412 Easton Blvd, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Easton Place United Methodist Church.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Steven l Shelburg
07/25/2012
Jerry and family, Im so sorry Jerry for your lose, I know how close you were to your Aunt Donna, I remember the days when you would talk about her, I got to meet Donna a couple times when she was @ her desk @ Mercy with a smile always greeting people, of course she would talk about you, again Im very sorry for you lose.
LuAnn Lane
07/08/2012
Donna,
I will miss your smiling face and witty personality. You were wonderful at your job, always happy and helpful to the patients. I will always remember our last conversation together when I was trying to convince you to go to your nephews pool and take it easy and enjoy the sun. You will be missed!
john purdy
07/06/2012
Donna you will missed you were one of my moms best friends and by far the funniest you will be missed give mom a hug for me i know she was wait for you with open arms love ya
Deb S., Mercy Medical Center
07/05/2012
Donna,
We will miss your warm smile each day!!!!!!!
Amanda
07/03/2012
My sweet Donna...oh how I wished I would have hugged you the last time you were in...It's not the same around here without you, it hasn't been for sometime. Today I am so sad because I picture you at your desk with a little 4th of July headband greeting our patients! You reminded me so much of my own Grandma with your sweet, but quick sense of humor! You always made me feel so good about my job and how I treated you. You will forever be missed and there will never be "Another Donna" to replace you at your desk. You are missed so much!
Amanda
Marlette Larsen Squier
07/03/2012
We will all miss her smiling face in the lobby. She brightened my day every time I saw her. Even now I'm smiling when I think of her.
Kerry Warren
07/03/2012
Donna you will be missed dearly!!
I enjoyed all the conversations we had and the laughs we shared..RIP until we meet again..
Mercy will miss your beautiful smile.....
Lynnette- IHC
07/02/2012
I will miss you!!
You were very special to everyone you came in contact with.
Love,
Lynnette