Donna Doll Winter
WINTER, POHLER, SEEMUTH, MURRAH, SODERGREN, CAMPBELL, LEHMAN, WHEELER
Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 4/19/2021 at 16:12:09
Donna Doll Winter was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She left this world peacefully on April 14, 2021 at the age of 90 with her children by her side.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM, Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Newman Catholic Student Center. Father Ed Fitzpatrick will officiate. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 AM. The funeral will be streamed live on the Newman Center website at https://www.iowacatholic.org/ .
Once on the website go to the YouTube Channel. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Lantern Park Specialty Care Center or Care Initiatives Hospice.Please wear your mask and practice social distancing. Thank you.
On America’s birthday, July 4th, 1930, Donna was born in Iowa City, Iowa to William and Geneva Pohler. She married her high school sweetheart, Don Winter, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Iowa City on October 18th, 1950. Don and Donna had 5 children: Deborah, David, Diana, Douglas and Daniel.
Donna was a dedicated employee at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, working for the Department of Orthopedics for 30 years until her retirement in 1992. Donna celebrated her retirement day by adopting her beloved Yorkshire terrier, BJ. During retirement, Donna enjoyed traveling on road trips with Don, especially to warmer climates, and to Babe Ruth youth baseball tournaments, where Don served as a coach and commissioner for many years.
Donna had a heart of gold, a contagious giggle and a fiery independent spirit. She loved to laugh and tease with everyone, but she was also a great listener. She cared for her family deeply and wanted everyone to be happy. She herself seemed the happiest when surrounded by family, always listening intently to the lively conversations when the big family got together for holidays and, of course, July 4th birthday celebrations.
The family would like to thank Lantern Park and Care Initiatives staff for their compassionate care of Donna especially during her final weeks.
Donna is survived by 4 children, Deb (Patrick) Seemuth, Diana Winter (Jeff Murrah), Doug Winter and Dan (Susan) Winter; 4 grandchildren: Devin (Luke) Sodergren, Taylor (Ian) Campbell, Jordan Winter (Braden Lehman) and Joseph Winter (Madalyn Wheeler); and 3 great-grandchildren: Blake and Sloane Campbell and Oliver Winter.
Donna is preceded in death by her husband, Don, her son David and her son-in-law Patrick.
Thank you Mom for creating countless amazing memories full of your laughter and your love!
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