Donna Mae Whitman

Donna Mae Whitman, 86, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2011. Services will be held on Friday, February 18, 2011 at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Donna was born on May 25, 1924 near Nevada, Iowa to Dwight and Leota Ray. Donna was proud of the time early in her life that she lived in Washington D.C. and worked for the FBI. She worked for National Travelers Life for 29 years as a Claims Auditor. She loved spending winters in Texas and loved animals.

She will be greatly missed by her daughters, Linda Tweedy, Nancy Fisher and Sally Whitman, grandchildren, Ginny Shannon, Kathy Tweedy, Debbie Berry, Russ Fisher; great-grandchildren, Alex Shannon, Beth Tweedy, Brooklynn Jacobs, Kaylee Tweedy, Na’jm Berry, Kaleb Shannon, Brenden Fisher; great-great-grandchild, Lily Tweedy; cousin, Virginia Thomas; and nephew, Bob Ball.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Larry; sisters, Marge Lee and Helen Dykstra; brother, Bob Ray; and her companion of 30 years, Albert Elings.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Animal Rescue League. Online condolences may be made at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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