Donna Mae Miller (1958-2021)

MILLER, MANDERS, FRANZEN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/10/2021 at 08:03:20

Donna Mae Miller, 62, of DeWitt, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Donna was born September 15, 1958, to Gerald and Lois (Manders) Franzen, in Maquoketa, Iowa. She graduated from Maquoketa High School in 1976 and received an associate degree in nursing from Clinton Community College, and later became a registered nurse. Donna worked as an R.N. for Country Oaks CADS in Davenport. She married Jim Miller on July 7, 2006, in DeWitt.

Surviving are her husband, Jim; children, Andrew (Tracia) Andersen of Delmar, Angela (Scott) Thomsen of McCausland, Anthony “A.J.” (Shunté) Andersen of Willis Texas, Trenton (Kristin Parlier) Tieso of Cedar Rapids, and Ian Tieso of DeWitt; 10 grandchildren; her mother, Lois Franzen of Maquoketa; siblings, Neal (Marji) Franzen, Carol (John) Reed, Randy (Jill) Franzen, Mary (Mark) Ambrosy, Susan (Lee) Cook, Paul (Kris) Franzen, and John (Lisa) Franzen.

Donna enjoyed reading, sitting outdoors, and camping. She also liked to walk with her sister, Carol. She loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren, especially taking time with her son Ian, going to Davenport.

She was preceded in death by her father, a brother, Thomas Franzen, a nephew, Travis Franzen, and a grandson, Dylan Andersen.

Visitation will be from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Schultz Funeral Home, DeWitt. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 7, 2021, in the funeral home, Sister Janet Heiar officiating. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.