Dona A. Dickson 1957 - 2018

DICKSON, HANSEN, SHOOP

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/30/2018 at 23:22:36

Sioux City Journal
16 March 2018

Sioux City

Dona A. Dickson, 60, of Sioux City, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at her residence.

A celebration of life service will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City. Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Dona was born on Aug. 26, 1957, in Sioux City, to Wayne and Sharon (Hansen) Shoop. She attended West High School and received her CNA from Western Iowa Tech Community College. As a CNA, Dona worked at Casa de Paz Nursing and Rehab for many years. Dona later worked as a private contractor for the State of Nebraska and provided programming for adults with special needs and was active in Special Olympics.

Dona loved bowling, listening to music, and taking care of others. Family and friends were very important to her; often taking care of their needs before her own.

Survivors include her children, Franklin Rask of Sioux City, and Carrie (Tom Dodge) Cloudas of Carroll, Iowa; husband, Joseph Navin of Sioux City; sister, Dusty (Brad) Merryman of Sloan, Iowa; brother, Danny Berg of Sioux City; grandson, Zace Morey; many grandchildren by heart; and several other extended family members.

Dona was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Loren Shoop; and granddaughter, Ariel Dickson.