Donna J. Zirbel, age 71, of Ames, died Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 4, 2019, at the First Evangelical Free Church, 1407 Kate Shelley Drive, Boone, Iowa, with Pastor Norm Adamson officiating. Born February 5, 1947, in Carrington, North Dakota, Donna Jean Zirbel was the daughter of William Richard and Anne (O'Neill) Monk. Donna was employed in food service for the Ames Community School District for many years. Survivors include two sons, Mitch Zirbel of Mason City, and Tom (Rebecca) Zirbel of Boulder, CO; one grandchild, Taavi Zirbel; three brothers, Curtis (Susan) Monk of Hudson, CO, Gary (Alison) Monk of Harmony, PA, and Morey (Dawn) Monk of Winner, SD; seven sisters, Wynne (John) Stranberg of Sheboygan Falls, WI, Barb (Doyle) Kauffman of Chariton, Karen (Bryan) Morlock of Fergus Falls, MN, Cindy (Steven) Ward of Cody, WY, Mitzi (George "Bud") Lawrence of Costa Mesa, CA, Marcy (Kevin) Klejeski of Bemidji, MN, and Lori Stern of Boone; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other extended family members. Ames Monument & Cremation Center of Ames has been entrusted with the ca...[more]