Graveside Services: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 11:00 A.M., Tabor Cemetery, 26502 Waubonsie Avenue, Tabor, Iowa.
Donna Jean (Patton) James, 91 of Glenwood, Iowa formerly of Farragut, Iowa and Tabor, Iowa passed away September 2, 2025 in Glenwood. She was born August 30, 1934 in Nebraska City, Nebraska to Lynn Arvin and Gladys Marie (Hohnroth) Patton.
Donna was united in marriage to Donald Eugene James on March 20, 1951 in Osceola, Iowa. To this union five children were born, Michael, Dennis, Debra, Peggy and Randy. Donna was employed with Eaton Corporation for 19 years in the Industrial Maintenance Division. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Farragut and First Christian Church when she moved to Tabor.
Donna was one of the Dancing Grannies. She enjoyed traveling, playing Bridge, gardening, cooking/baking and especially loved her grand babies and her cat Lucy.
Preceding Donna in passing were her parents, husband, sisters, Carol Moore and Linda Crawford; daughter Peggy James, daughter-in-law Margie James and son-law Brian Walston. Survivors include her children Michael James of Sperry, Iowa; Dennis (Julie) James of Glenwood, Iowa; Debra Walston of O’Fallon, Missouri; Randy (Jean Ann) James of North Liberty, Iowa; sister Mary Kay (Jake) Coffey; grandchildren; Katy and Jeremy Marvel, Kyle and Elizabeth James, Jake and Nicole James, Dawn Walston and Toty Ypiranga, Tyler and Christine Walston, Sara and Pat Otten, Travis and Heather James, Kevin and Kristen James, 13 great-grandchildren; Cooper, Ella, Mack, Murphy, Samantha, Oliver, Eli, Liam, Lena, Kendall, Margaret, Daniel and Sarah; extended family and friends.
Memorial donations have been designated to: Farragut, Iowa Methodist Church or Farragut, Iowa Fire & Rescue.
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I am sorry for your loss. I still use Donna’s recipe for Swedish meatballs that she shared with Charolette who then shared with me. Gotta love small town life where everyone is connected someway somehow. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
It is impossible to remember Donna with remembering Don as well. They were some of the most faithful volunteers at the Southern Loess Hills Welcome Center. We appreciated them both very much. It is certainly a tribute to her that her family is her greatest legacy. It is wonderful to think of the two of them together again!
She will be missed by all who knew her.
Dennis, Julie and family, My deepest sympathy for your loss. Prayers are with you all.
Dennis and family, we are sorry for the loss of your Mother. She was a nice lady. I enjoyed getting to know her at the James grocery store. God blessings to all your family. Gene and Cindy Shelton
To All the James Families , Our most sincere Sympathy on the loss of Donna. You are All in Our Thoughts and Prayers.
Bob and Robin Lynn
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