Donna Y. Lewis
July 23, 1931 — November 15, 2020
Donna Y. Lewis, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, November 15, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Private services will be held. Burial will take place at Coggon Cemetery, Coggon, Iowa. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral home website tribute page for Donna, under “photos and videos or media,” starting at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 19, 2020.
Donna was born July 23, 1931, in rural Coggon, Iowa, the daughter of Vearl and Carrie Anna (Bremer) Nietert. After high school graduation, Donna attended UNI’s teacher’s college. She was united in marriage to Charles Lewis on December 27, 1974. Donna worked at Cryovac for 23 years until retirement. Donna was a thoughtful and caring person. She was a dedicated volunteer; crocheting baby caps to donate to hospitals and helping with elections. Donna was also was very active sewing face coverings during the pandemic. She loved quilting and keeping busy with many crafts as well as going to Theater Cedar Rapids. Donna attended Lovely Lane United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her sons, Gary (Kris) Thompson of Cedar Rapids and Dennis (Ann) Thompson of Atkins, Iowa; nine grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; as well as many extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents; second husband, Charlie; and brothers, Jerald Nietert and Tom Nietert.
Memorials may be directed to Lovely Lane United Methodist Church.
Donna was born July 23, 1931, in rural Coggon, Iowa, the daughter of Vearl and Carrie Anna (Bremer) Nietert. After high school graduation, Donna attended UNI’s teacher’s college. She was united in marriage to Charles Lewis on December 27, 1974. Donna worked at Cryovac for 23 years until retirement. Donna was a thoughtful and caring person. She was a dedicated volunteer; crocheting baby caps to donate to hospitals and helping with elections. Donna was also was very active sewing face coverings during the pandemic. She loved quilting and keeping busy with many crafts as well as going to Theater Cedar Rapids. Donna attended Lovely Lane United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her sons, Gary (Kris) Thompson of Cedar Rapids and Dennis (Ann) Thompson of Atkins, Iowa; nine grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; as well as many extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents; second husband, Charlie; and brothers, Jerald Nietert and Tom Nietert.
Memorials may be directed to Lovely Lane United Methodist Church.
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