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Donna attended Guthrie Center schools. She married Raymond Gibson on September 18, 1965 and later divorced in 1981. To this union five children were born. They made their home in Logan, Iowa for a short time before moving to a farm near Adair. They moved to Panora around 1975. Donna worked at Mrs. Grimes Canning Factory in Grimes for around 10 years. She then worked as a supervisor at the Redfield Brick Yard for 10 years. She then retired from Sunny Fresh Foods where she worked for 3 years.
Donna enjoyed cooking and listening/singing to music.
Donna is survived by her children, Marjorie Gibson of Linden; Malissa Gibson of Bagley; Michael (Ester) Gibson of Panora; Marsha (Kurt) Higgins of Everly; and Monica (Don) Reynolds of Linden; nine grandchildren, Brittaney Gibson, Stephanie (Mark) Gorsuch, Dale Morlan, Sara Gibson, Ashley Hirsch, Alec Higgins, Allison Higgins, Jordon (Jenna) Reynolds, and Makayla (Parker) Niemier; and several great-grandchildren. Siblings, David Kuster, Darlene Hall, and Bonnie Fredericksen. She was preceded in death by her parents and infant brother Doyle.
Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Thursday, June 26, 2025 at the Twigg Funeral Home, Guthrie Center. Burial will be in Bear Grove Cemetery, rural Guthrie Center. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 25, 2025 from 5-7 P.M. at the funeral home.
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