Donna Hotz
March 15, 1941 ~ April 4, 2023
Donna M. Hotz, 82, passed away April 4, 2023, at UnityPoint Health St Luke's, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 6:00 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2023, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon, by Celebrant Dawn Stephens. Visitation: 4:00 ' 6:00 p.m. Monday, prior to services at the funeral home. Burial: Mount Vernon Cemetery Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon are caring for Donna's family.
Those unable to attend are invited to watch the service via livestream. Please find the livestream link on Donna's Tribute Wall and share your support and memories with her family at www.stewartbaxter.com under Obituaries.
Donna is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years, Larry; daughter-in-law, Stephanie of Lisbon; son, Jerry (Elvira) of Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren, Maddison, Alexia, Gavin, all of Lisbon, Thomas, of Cedar Rapids, Boni Belle; sister, Peggy (Larry) VanOverschelde of Mitchell, South Dakota; brother, John (Cathy) Clemensen of Atkins; nieces, nephews, relatives, friends, and numerous children she cared for during her life.
Donna Marie was born March 15, 1941, to Louis and Irma Greene Clemensen, in Mitchell, South Dakota. She graduated from Mitchell High School in 1959, and soon after moved to Iowa with a group of friends to begin working at Rockwell Collins. During this time, she met the 'Love' of her life, Larry Hotz. They were married November 2, 1963, and lived in Marion, Iowa. Donna and Larry settled in Mount Vernon, Iowa, where they were blessed with and raised her beloved son, Matt. In 2022, Donna and Larry moved into the Rehabilitation Center in Lisbon, Iowa.
Donna was a wonderful, fun-loving, spunky woman, who was a great friend. A valued member of the community, she ran an in-home daycare for over 30 years. Donna nurtured and shaped generations of children. She loved her family whole-heartedly. Donna was an extremely devoted grandma, attending every event she could. Donna will be missed by everyone who knew and loved her!
She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Matt, in 2002; two daughters, Joanne Lynn Sirdoreus, Janice Belle; and brother, Peter Clemensen.
A memorial fund has been established in Donna's name and may be directed to Stephanie Hotz.
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Our sincere sympathies to all of Donna’s family. Donna was a very good friend of mine from back in our high school days. So many good memories of our fun times together including Donna, Violet Moldrem Klein and myself rooming together and working at Collins Radio after high school. We called ourselves “The Three Old Maids from Hanson Street”. Donna, I will miss you, my friend. Gloria and Ron Hess
Larry & Family – Donna will be greatly missed by all. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. May you find peace in your memories, as we are.
May memories of Donna’s loving, beautiful life bring solace to Larry and all members of her family. We hope you can find comfort in our love.
Larry,
I’m so sorry for the loss of Donna. She was such a sweetie and I just loved being around her, she was always so fun and joyful. I know your heart ache, it hurts. Hold her love in your heart always.
Annamae Baker
Thank you for all you did for me and all the other kids you helped raised. Your finger prints all over so many us and many generations to come. You the reason I became a teacher. You will not be forgotten
Donna lives on through the laughter and love that are the essence of the stories and memories of the times we all shared.
My deepest condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
SO SORRY FOR YOUR L0SS. DONNA WAS A CLASSMATE OF MINE. MARY E. WATERS GOUDY, MITCHELL, AS