LEVETT, Donabel U. (Richardson) 1916-2016

LEVETT, RICHARDSON

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 4/25/2017 at 12:31:19

Donabel U. Richardson Levett

November 5, 1916 - June 29, 2016

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA – Donabel U. Richardson Levett, 99, of Cedar Falls died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.

She was born November 5, 1916, in Ireton, Iowa, daughter of the Rev. Dr. D.M. Simpson and Una Griffen Simpson. She married Robert R. Richardson on March 11, 1938 in Pocahontas, Iowa, and he preceded her in death in 1972. She married Charles J. Levett on February 14, 1976 in Cedar Falls, and he preceded her in death on October 3, 2005.

She attended Morningside College in Sioux City. She co-owned and operated Richardson Funeral Home with her first husband, and was employed with Sweeny’s and Braley’s Dress Shops prior to managing the Estee Lauder Cosmetic Department at Black’s Department Store at College Square. She retired in 1976 from Carson Pirie Scott. She was Past Worthy Matron of Cedar Falls Chapter #78 O.E.S. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Cedar Falls.

Shye is survived by three sons: Bob (JoDee) Richardson and Don (Jean) Richardson of Cedar Falls, and Dr. James (Paula) Levett of Cedar Rapids; two daughters, Donna Kay Glass of Sterling, VA and Valerie (Kit Stolz) Levett of Ojai, CA; and 14 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Glenn G. Simpson; and son-in-law, Larry Glass.

Services: Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Cedar Falls, with burial in East Lawn Cemetery in Algona. Visitation on Friday at Richardson Funeral Service and also for one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice or the church.

Source: Richardson Funeral Service