Throughout his life, Dean took great pride in his family and his faith. He grew up in Cass County, Iowa, attending Cumberland-Massena High School where he was active in all things sports. Dean was born in Greenfield, Iowa, on June 29, 1951, to Charles Richard (Dick) and Alice Mary (Sunberg) Anstey. William Dean Anstey, 71, of Cumberland, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at The Hospice House in Omaha, Neb. Preceding her in death is great-granddaughter, Arya Greenlee, along with numerous siblings and in-laws.Īlthough Donna will be greatly missed, her love and inspiration will live on through her family. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 68 years, Roger children, Frank (Sherry) of Perry, Iowa, Jesse (Patty), of Nodaway, Iowa, Lauri (John) Greenlee of Corning, Iowa, and Lisa (LeRoy) Jensen of Lenox, and their foreign exchange daughter, Ellis Eggens from The Netherlands 17 grandchildren, Erik James, Heather James, Lacey (Joe) Otten, Kristell (Cody) Day, Casey (Miguel) Negrete, Morgan (Chase) Hackwell, Jason (Courtney) Walter, Jeremy (Nichole) Walter, Toni Greenlee, Jordan Walter (Shyla), Dustin Greenlee (Maleah), Miki Greenlee (Joel), Jade (McKenna) Walter, Jamie Greenlee (Dalton), Drew Jensen, Kaylee (Tanner) Bower, and Brette Jensen 39 great-grandchildren, with one great-great grandson due any day sister, Dorinda Sorenson sisters-in-law, Susie Schaffer and LindaĮngland and brothers-in-law, Virgil James and Gary James. She loved to dance, and she and Roger always danced a polka at all of the family weddings, with their grandchildren requesting music especially for them. Camping at the Iowa State Fair was another family tradition. The best times were spent camping at the family campground with extended family joining together. She attended as many activities as possible, always up for some snuggle time with grands, and baking cookies to keep a full cookie jar. Family was very important to her, always making time for her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. In later years, she was on the Sunrise Apartment Board, and was the hospitality chair at her church. She owned and operated Curler Cottage Beauty Salon for over 40 years. ![]() Donna held several jobs around the area, Corning Coffee Shop, Lenox Super Value, and Sheridan Egg, before returning to school, at the age of 39, to get her cosmetology license in 1977. As a young married couple, they were members of the church young adult card club, the Gravity Promenaders’ square dance club, and Donna belonged to the Sunnyside Neighborhood Club. Born to this union were Frank, Jesse, Lauri, and Lisa. She was the sophomore Red Raider beauty queen attendant, and senior homecoming candidate.ĭonna married the love of her life, Roger James, on Nov. As a teenager, she was known far and wide for her roller-skating skills. She attended 10 different schools, including several one-room country schools, graduating from Corning High School. Donna was the oldest of six children, and grew up in several communities in Southwest Iowa during her school years. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox where “we Celebrate Life.”ĭonna Marie Schaffer James was born on April 28, 1937, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Deryl and Ila Brace Schaffer. Memories may be shared with the family at Obituaries. Memorials may be directed to her the Lenox United Methodist Church. Interment was at West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. ![]() Funeral celebration of life services for Donna James, age 85, of Lenox, who passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, at her home were held Tuesday, April 18, at the Lenox United Methodist Church.
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