Donna Elliott-Henderson
November 28, 2014
Donna Elliott-Henderson, 82, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus surrounded by her loving family on Friday, November 28, 2014 at her home from complications of a stroke. She was born October 20, 1932 to Floyd and Dorothy (Lynch) Quick in Des Moines.
Donna graduated from East High School. She worked many years as a medical billing specialist at Des Moines General Hospital and Anesthesiologist Affiliated from which she retired.
Donna was a member of Hope Lutheran Church and was an avid reader who loved cooking and baking for others.
Donna is survived by her children, Susan Main, Judy (Ric) Yingling, John (Kim) Elliott, Sr., and Jennifer (Larry) Peters; daughter-in-law, Rita Elliott; fifteen grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and a host of other family and beloved friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Dale Elliott; second husband, Wayne Henderson; son, Steven Elliott Sr., grandsons, Steven Elliott, Jr., John Elliott, Jr., and Justin Elliott; great-grandsons, Mason Elliott and Hunter Buckroyd; and sister, Carolyn Hendrickson.
A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home, 105 4th Street SW, with burial to follow at Altoona Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family which will be donated to her favorite charities at a later time.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Erik Garnett
12/01/2014
Donna is soaring with the angels in a better place. Praying for you in your sorrow. Your friend Erik
Heidi and Ron Hendrickson
12/01/2014
Donna was an extremely strong women and handled much loss in her life with extreme grace.Her strength and courage is something that i will always remember and admire. Our thoughts are with you all for your loss! Seeing the legacy she has created is remarkable as she will continue to live on in each of you everyday! We love you all!
Howard/Sue Garnett
11/30/2014
Judy:
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and Rick.
Howard &Sue Garnett
(Erik's parents)
Patty Hon
11/29/2014
I will always remember talking to Aunt Donna in the hospital.(11/23/14) As I was getting ready to leave she tells me that I was taking over for my mom. (Coming to visit her in the hospital). Now Aunt Donna and my mom (Donna's sister) are together in heaven. I tell her that I love her; Aunt Donna replies back " I love you too. I have loved you since you were a little girl". It made me cry. My deepest sympathy to family.