ked as a private duty nurse. In later years, Donna completed one of the first EMT classes in Iowa. She served for many years on the Le Mars Ambulance Service. Donna also worked as a nurse at the Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars.
Donna was member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Le Mars and was an active volunteer, and she supported her children's activities at Gehlen Catholic Schools. She also served on the Floyd Valley Hospital Auxiliary and was a member of the Le Mars Elks Club Ladies' Auxiliary. Donna helped found the LeMars Community Theatre and assisted with production duties, directed plays and served on the Board.
Grateful to have shared her life are her children, Theresa "Terri" Ashmore and her husband, Paul of St. Paul, MN, Nicholas "Nick" Hentges and his wife, Mary (Erdmann) of Glen Ellyn, IL and James "Jim" Hentges and his wife, Jacque (Mankle) of Okoboji, IA; grandchildren, John, David and Molly Hentges of Glen Ellyn, IL, Autumn Mankle and Adam Eckard of Spirit Lake, IA; great-grandchildren, Jaxson and Aspen Eckard; and a sister-in-law, Ardys Askelson and her husband, Arlie of Indian Hills, CO.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack on March 25, 1998; and a brother, Leonard Johnson.
Memorials may be directed to the Le Mars Community Theatre, 105 1st St NE, Le Mars, IA 51031.
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