Austin, TX
Donna Jane Atha, 81
Donna Jane Atha, 81, of Manor, TX, beforehand Marshalltown, IA, handed away on November 22, 2022, in Austin, TX, beneath the care of Hospice Austin, Christopher Home. A visitation for Donna will probably be held from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, at Mitchell Household Funeral Dwelling in Marshalltown, IA. She will probably be laid to relaxation in a personal household ceremony at Oakhill Cemetery in Tama, IA, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. For condolences, please go to www.mitchellfh.com or name 641-844-1234. Memorials could also be directed to the household.
Donna was born in Eldorado, MO, on September 4, 1941, the daughter of Henry D. and Nettie (Adams) Werner. Her household moved to Tama, IA, the place she graduated from Tama Excessive Faculty in 1959. Donna was a tough employee. In highschool, she labored as a waitress and at a sweet kitchen and earned $5 a month. Having grown up stitching a lot of her personal garments, she was so proud to have saved up and acquired a brand-new pink commencement gown, new footwear and nylons together with her earnings. Following commencement, she moved to Marshalltown, IA, the place she labored detasseling corn earlier than beginning work at Marshalltown Devices and later Lowe’s Flowers.
Donna had two youngsters, Renee (Sebetka) Mathews and Douglas Sebetka, together with her first husband, Stanley Sebetka. Donna married her second husband, Robert “Bob” Atha, in 1982, and so they have been blessed to have spent 35 loving years collectively. Donna and Bob had a dream to construct their very own enterprise and acquired open pasture on West Most important Road in Marshalltown, IA, the place they planted 1000’s of apple timber. They constructed many constructions on the land, together with a big reward store and personal residence and based their home-grown enterprise, Appleberry Farm. Their beloved enterprise included an apple orchard, produce gardens and a present store. Donna and Bob beloved offering contemporary produce choices to the group and seeing the enjoyment on so many purchasers’ faces. Donna and Bob owned and operated Appleberry Farm till shifting to Texas in 2016.
Donna was a nature lover and a gifted crafter. She felt most at residence in her backyard or her stitching room. Donna beloved creating seasonal crafts and hand-sewn critters, which she bought within the Appleberry Farm reward store and lovingly gave to many relations and buddies. She had a love for accumulating materials, fall decorations and classic treasures. She loved going to flea markets and backyard facilities. She handed on her love for crafting to her daughter and granddaughters and delighted in sharing her ardour with the youthful era.
Donna will reside on within the hearts of her surviving household: son Doug Sebetka, daughter Renee (Sebetka) Mathews, stepsons Stuart (Darlene) Atha and Paul (Julia) Atha, grandchildren: Tyler (Brighid) Mathews, Alyssa Mathews, Olyvia Mathews, Kristen (Eric) Sager, Joshua (Joanna) Atha, Maxwell Atha, Chloe Atha, Nicholas Atha and Austin Atha, seven nice grandchildren, sister JoAnn Kriegel, and lots of nieces and nephews.
In demise, Donna is reunited together with her husband, Robert “Bob” Atha, mother and father Henry D. and Nettie Werner, brothers Russell Werner, Henry R. Werner and Invoice Werner, sister Nancy Fowler, stepson Mark Atha, granddaughter Bailey Mathews and nice grandson Daniel Sager.