Farrell, Donna Rae (Bittle) (1931 - 2021)

FARRELL, PETERS, BUBOLTZ, GORTON, BITTLE, MCKEOWN, DITTMER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/11/2022 at 18:40:39

Name of deceased: Donna Rae Farrell (nee Bittle)

Aged: 90 yrs, 5 mo, 18 days

Residence: Shelby, Shelby County, IA

Born: July 7, 1931; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: Dec. 25, 2021; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Monday, Jan. 3, 2022; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Daughters, Leslie Peters of Shelby, IA and Amy (spouse, Donnie) Buboltz of Shelby, IA; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sister, Patricia Gorton of Cedar Rapids, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Clarence Eldon and Alice Elizabeth (nee McKeown) Bittle; husband, Dwain Farrell; grandson, Nick Buboltz; sister, Jean Dittmer

Education: Attended schools in Harlan, IA and graduated from Harlan High School; she then enrolled into the University of Iowa and earned her bachelor’s degree and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She earned her master’s degree from University of Missouri.

Religious affiliation: Baptized at First United Methodist Church, Harlan, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: no information provided

Employment: Taught school at Wilson Junior High, San Diego, CA; she retired in 1979

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed playing bridge, fishing, and being with her dogs

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; knodfm.com; pauleyjones.com