

Born to this union were Frank, Jesse, Lauri, and Lisa. She was the sophomore Red Raider beauty queen attendant, and senior homecoming candidate.ĭonna married the love of her life, Roger James, on Nov. As a teenager, she was known far and wide for her roller-skating skills.

She attended 10 different schools, including several one-room country schools, graduating from Corning High School. Donna was the oldest of six children, and grew up in several communities in Southwest Iowa during her school years. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox where “we Celebrate Life.”ĭonna Marie Schaffer James was born on April 28, 1937, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Deryl and Ila Brace Schaffer. Memories may be shared with the family at Obituaries.

Memorials may be directed to her the Lenox United Methodist Church. Interment was at West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. Funeral celebration of life services for Donna James, age 85, of Lenox, who passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, at her home were held Tuesday, April 18, at the Lenox United Methodist Church.
