Donna Jean (Emond) Thiede

March 6, 1930 - September 11, 2014

Donna Jean (Emond) Thiede, 84, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014, at her home in Hampton, Iowa. She was born on March 6, 1930, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin to Victor and Sophia (Kulbacki) Emond. Donna graduated from Two Rivers High School in Two Rivers Wisconsin. She was married to Donald Jerome Thiede on June 14, 1952, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Donna was a member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hampton, Iowa; she was also a member of the Franklin General Hospital Auxiliary, Red Hat Society and the Hampton Country Club. Donna enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, playing bridge, golfing, and cheering on the Iowa State Cyclones. She embraced life with optimism, faith, and humor. She is survived by her daughter Deb (Gene) Gress of Colo, son David (Cindy) Thiede of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, daughter Diane (Craig) Rover of Ames, son Dean Thiede of Leawood, Kansas, grandchildren Dan (Jennifer) Thiede, Matt Thiede, Sarah Thiede, Brittany (Doug) Hartwell, Alex Rover, Morgan Thiede, Sophie Thiede, Anna Thiede and Jane Thiede, brother Mark (Jean) Emond of Livermore, Colorado, sister Doris Malkowski of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, sister Joan (Frank) Yench of Geneva, Illinois, brother Don (Phyllis) Emond of Chicago, Illinois, brother-in-law Paul Virnoche, sister-in-law Sandra Emond, and many nieces and nephews. Donna was preceded in death by her parents, husband and sister Nancy and brother Glenn. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Donna's name may be directed to the donor's choice of charity.