Donna Clarke
Donna Clarke
Saturday, August 22nd, 1931 to Thursday, March 31st, 2011
Obituary:
Donna Marie (Coady) Clarke was born August 22, 1931 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Bill and Thelma Neoma (Johnson) Coady.
She was raised in Des Moines and attended Jefferson Elementary and Lincoln High School. On December 31, 1948 she was united in marriage to Thomas Lee Roy Clarke in Des Moines, Iowa. The couple lived in California until moving back to Des Moines in 1967. In 1977 they moved to Flagler and in 1991 to Knoxville. Donna was a key-punch operator for Northip Aircraft in California and was a payroll clerk at the Knoxville V.A. Hospital for several years prior to retirement.
In her spare time, Donna enjoyed reading, sewing, flowers, card games, and traveling to casinos. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and friends. Donna was very proud of her family and always encouraged and supported them in life.
Donna passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the West Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 9 days.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Carol Smith; brothers, Bill Coady, Jr. and Jim Coady and her son, Bruce Coady Clarke.
Those left to honor her memory include her loving husband of 62 years, Tom; children: Thomas Lee Roy Clarke, Jr. (Joyce) of Knoxville; Cindy Kay Marshall (Russ) of King William, VA; Randy Ray Clarke (Linda) of Knoxville; Carol Marie Reed of Knoxville and Brian Coady Clarke (Erin) of Knoxville; 20 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren and many other family members and friends.
Donna Coady Clarke
Mass of Christian Burial
St. Anthony Catholic Church – Knoxville, Iowa
Monday, April 4, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.
Father Stephen P. Ebel, Celebrant
Musical Selections
“Old Rugged Cross” “Lead Me Lord”
“I Hope You Dance” “Love Like Crazy”
Casket Bearers
Dave Clarke Dee Clarke
Dan Clarke Ross Clarke
Bobby Reed Ryan Marshall
Honorary Casket Bearers
Coady Clarke Jackson Clarke
Interment
Graceland Cemetery – Knoxville, Iowa
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Foundation for the Cardiac Rehab Unit.
The family invites relatives and friends to return to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church for lunch following the committal service.
Visitation
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM 04/03/2011
Knoxville
Bybee & Davis Funeral Home
301 North Second Street
Knoxville
Iowa
50138
Service
10:00 AM 04/04/2011
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
1202 Woodland Dr.
Knoxville
IA
50138
641-828-7050
Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery
Memorials
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Foundation
Source: Bertrand Funeral Homes
