Donna Marie Nunemaker
August 30, 1930 ~ January 24, 2013
Donna Marie Nunemaker, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. on Monday, January 28, 2013, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. David Beckman. Visitation: 2-6 p.m. on Sunday at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, with a vigil service at 4 p.m. Visitation also one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her sons, Bruce Jr. Nunemaker (Linda Lemois) of Aurora, Colorado, Michael (Deb) Nunemaker, David (Kathleen) Nunemaker, and Jerry (Tina) Nunemaker, all of Cedar Rapids; daughters, Deborah (Scott) Bierman of Decorah, Iowa, and Sheila (Roger) Townsend of Clive, Iowa; brother, Dean Kruse of Cedar Rapids; brothers-in-law, Richard (Evelyn) Nunemaker of Hiawatha and Bernie Beranek of Cedar Rapids; sisters-in-law, Jean Nunemaker of Marion, and Alice Nunemaker and Betty Kruse, both of Cedar Rapids; 25 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and great friends. Donna was born August 30, 1930, in Central City, Iowa, the daughter of Orville and Pearl (Dunlap) Kruse. She married C. Bruce Nunemaker on September 7, 1948, in Cedar Rapids. Donna worked at Cryovac, Killian's, and then as a bookkeeper for her husband's business, Bruce's Phillips 66. She also spent many years as a loving daycare provider. Donna enjoyed bowling, playing card games and Bunco, and being a den mother for Cub Scouts. She was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church and was previously involved with church circles at St. Pius X. Donna will be remembered as a kind and loving person and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Pearl Kruse; husband, Bruce; and daughter, Barbara Oestern, brothers, Richard and James Kruse; and sister, Yvonne Beranek. Memorials are suggested to Catholic Charities, 420 6th Street SE, Suite 220, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401.
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Shelia and Roger, were are saddened to hear about the loss of your mom Shelia. Please know we are thinking of you and your family in the days ahead.
My prayers and thoughts are with all of you as your mom and dad are back together again. Your mom was a very special mother-in-law for a lot of years and will be greatly missed. God bless all of you.
Dear Nunemaker and Bierman Families,
So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Kris
Sheila & family, so sorry for your loss of your mother. Was sitting here with my mom tonight & she was talking about a wake she was going to & I asked whose? It was your mom’s, had no idea my folk’s knew your folk’s. I told her we had typing class together at Regis…small world. Take care girlfriend, thinking of you.
Please accept my condolences. When our children were little we met your dad at their gas station, later at his repair business — and came over the years to know your mom. She always had a smile. And she was most pleased when her granddaughters were to be interviewed for the “Twins” book by Nicole Rubel. I will remember the joy in her voice. Bruce is probably smiling now too. May she RIP.
I have been blessed to be a part of Donna’s life. I will always remember her joy and incredible kindness. At times I felt like a part of the family even though I was only the relative of a relative. Also grateful for the love she gave my son through daycare.
Much Love,
Crissy
Sorry to hear your mother passed away. You have my Sympathy.
My 1st Mother-In-Law
I was very young when I met the Nunemaker family, even though I was only officially a part of them for about 7 years I still feel very close to them. I think very fondly of them all! I want to thank each & everyone of them for sharing their mother & father with me. I met many wonderful people by being connected to this great family, and still run into people often that I find will have the same connection. Donna gave the utmost loving care to Aimee when she was young, help me through some tough times, I will never forget her or Bruce for that. I will always treasure all the times I shared with them. Donna played BUNCO with me and eleven other ladies (two were my sisters)for over twenty years, second Thursday of every month…those rides to & from, the picnics, and the visits with her!!! The best thing is every memory is a positive, wonderful experience or thought. We have all lost someone truly special, someone who made a difference, someone whose life is worth celebrating…thank you again for sharing with me, I feel truly blessed!! Love to you all…her smile lives on!
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Nunumaker family.
We are so sorry for your loss. Donna was an amazing woman. She took great care of my daughter from 6 weeks old through middle school. I dont know what I would have done without her, I always knew my daugher was well taken care of.
God bless
Kate and Megan Roling
Dear Nunemaker Family, so sorry to hear of your loss, your family is in my thoughts and prayers