Leverson, Donna (Cheney) 1929 - 2019

LEVERSON, CHENEY, HOVEY, BALK, MACKENBURG, HOLLAND, MELAAS, TERBEEST, MOHS

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:23

Donna Leverson passed away on April 7th, 2019 at the Evans Memorial Home in Cresco. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Thursday, April 11th at St Paul's Lutheran Church in Lime Springs, Iowa. Friends may call one hour prior to services at the church.

Donna was born September 26, 1929 in Fillmore County, Minnesota to Milton and Gladys (Hovey) Cheney. Her family later moved to Lime Springs. Donna went to school until the 8th grade and had to quit to help support her family.

Donna married Harold Leverson on July 26, 1946. They started their married life in Lime Springs before moving north of town to farm. Donna helped on the farm as much as possible. After moving back to town, Donna worked at the Locker, Town and Country and finally Peggy's Place.

She enjoyed her gardens, crocheting, embroidery, quilting and always a good chat with whoever she could find along the way. She also enjoyed her special shopping trips with her sisters.

Donna had a special place in her heart for her family.

She is survived by her children Marilyn Balk and Bruce (Amy) Leverson, grandchildren; Brian (Nancy) Balk, Brenda Mackenburg, Kris (Tom) Omar, Michael (Brooke) Leverson, Mathew Leverson and Anna Mae Leverson, great-grandchildren; Alicia Mackenburg, Breanne Balk, Bethany Balk, Alex Mackenburg, Baylee Balk, Noah Holland, Mason Leverson and Emma Leverson, step grandchildren; Lydia Melaas, Becky Melaas, and Mitchell Melaas and several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by special friends; Dale, Lori and Charlene and the staff at the Evans Memorial Home.

Donna is preceded in death by her husband, Harold, son-in-law, Willard Balk, and siblings; Jean Terbeest, Betty Mohs, Marley Cheney and Roger Cheney.

Source: Lindstrom Funeral Home database

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