OBITUARY: Donna Christine (Jensen) Lewis 1958-2003, Mitchell Co., Iowa

[Mitchell County Press-News online - Posted Aug. 20, 2003]





Memorial services were held for Donna C. (Jensen) Lewis, age 44, of
Mill City, OR, formerly of Riceville on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003 at
the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville, IA.

The Reverend Ray E. Atwood officiated. Donna passed away at the Rochester
Methodist Hospital on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2003.

Donna Lewis was born on Dec. 5, 1958 in Cresco, IA to Harold and Arlene
(Ollendick) Jensen. She attended local schools and graduated from
Riceville High School.

After graduation, Donna attended the University of Northern Iowa and
earned her bachelors degree with honors in broadcast journalism.

She continued her education at Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR
where she received her masters degree in speech and taught for three
years at Oregon State University. Donna then chose a position with
Cottage Grove Hospital in Cottage Grove, OR in public relations for
three years.

She continued her career with Associated Oregon Industries as Executive
Vice President until her passing.

Donna was preceded in death by her grandparents.

Her survivors include her parents Harold and Arlene Jensen of McIntire;
two brothers Harry and his wife Deb of Riceville and Robert and his
special friend Jan of Decorah.

Also surviving are three sisters Patty and her special friend Chris Jones
of Mountain Home, ID; Jolene and her husband Cliff of Urbandale and
Barb Kasel of Lyle, MN.

Nieces and nephews to Donna are Michelle and her husband Matt Fox;
Mitchell and his special friend Lindsay; Heather, Travis and Angie
Sprung, Lindsay, Lacy, Corbin, Nicole and Travis, Melissa and Aaron
and Dustin, Amanda and Adam and two great nieces Grace and Madison.



Copyright 2003, K. Kittleson