Donna Clark

Donna Mae Yonts Clark was born on March 24, 1922, in Dunlap, Iowa, to Franklin and Maud Mary Yonts. She attended Woodbine High School and Woodbine Normal School, and worked briefly as a school teacher in the local area. Donna married Velman Clark in 1941 and they farmed for a short time before moving to California in 1946 with their sons Roger (born in 1943), Dennis (1944) and Darwin (1945). The family returned to Iowa in 1950 where they continued farming. A fourth son, Roland, was born in 1955. Donna became a licensed practical nurse in the 1960s and served as Director of Nursing at Westmont Nursing Home in Logan.

In retirement Donna and Velman enjoyed camping, wood carving and time with grandchildren. Donna was a talented cook, quilter, painter and gardener, and she enjoyed collecting and restoring antiques, particularly rocking chairs. She loved the Christmas season and delighted in decorating her home, making treats and presents, and sharing the holiday with family and friends.

Donna died on Wednesday, September 8, 2011, at the Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa at the age of 89 years, five months, and 15 days.

Donna was preceded in death by her husband Velman in 2008 and her son Roger in 2010. She spent her final years at Rose Vista Nursing Home. She is survived by her three sons, Dennis (Mary Ellen) of Del Mar, California, Darwin (Linda) of St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, and Roland (Mary) of Woodbine, Iowa; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brother, Donal Yonts, and two sisters Virginia Michel and Ila Jean Sweeney all of Paradise, California.