Broadbent, Donna Lou (Perry) 1928 - 2019

BROADBENT, PERRY, MYERS, FRANCISCO, MILLER, DU PLESSIS, GERLEMAN, BOUSKA, TORKELSON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:45

Donna Broadbent, age 91, of Decorah, IA, died on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA.

A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the Church.

Donna Lou (Perry) Broadbent was born on September 10, 1928 the daughter of Joseph and Bertha (Myers) Perry in Fayette County, IA. She was baptized on September 11, 1928 at St. Mary’s Church in Waucoma, IA by Rev. J. Sheehy. Donna attended St. Mary’s School and Waucoma High School where she was her senior class valedictorian. She married Noel Broadbent on May 22, 1948 in Hawkeye, IA and to this union two daughters were born; Christine Jo in 1952 and Anne Marie in 1968. Donna attended Iowa State Teachers College and at the age of 42 years earned her B.A. Degree in Education at Luther College graduating Summa cum laude. That was 1971 and her oldest daughter Christine graduated from High School that same year. Donna devoted her life to her home, family and teaching. Donna was a member of Eastern Star. She loved making many afghans, rug hooking, embroidery, gardening, reading, cooking and art. She was involved in volunteering at the church and in the community.

Donna is survived by her daughter: Anne Francisco, Westlake Village, CA. Grandchildren: Angie (Bryan) Miller, Carley (Werner) du Plessis, Amanda, Noelle and Isabella Francisco. Great grandchildren: Christopher and Hannah Faulkender and Zoey du Plessis. Son-in-law: Paul Buchanan. Sister-in-law: Helen Broadbent, Rochester, MN.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Noel Broadbent. Daughter: Christine Buchanan. Parents: Joseph and Bertha (Myers) Perry. Sisters: Evelyn (William) Gerleman and Rose (Ed) Bouska. Brother: Leonard Perry. Son-in-law: Terry Francisco. Father and mother-in-law: Silas Broadbent and Catherine Broadbent. Brother-in-law: Paul Broadbent. Sister-in-law: Gayle (Otis) Torkelson.

Source: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home database

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