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DONNA D. SMITH, 78, of Sabula, IA, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Monday, August 26, 2024, at her home.
There will be no visitation, and cremation rites will be accorded. The Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. A private graveside service will be held at Garden Plain Cemetery in Fulton, IL. A memorial has been established to The Early American Crafters at Heritage Canyon in Fulton, IL.
Donna was born October 22, 1945, in Clinton, IA, to Clarence and Nelletta “Nellie” (Burke) Ottens. She was educated in the Fulton grade schools and attended Fulton High School. On November 23, 1963, she married Clifton A. “Bud” Smith in Geneva, IL. Donna worked at General Electric in Morrison, IL, for 36 years before retiring in 2003. She was a member of the GEM Club through GE and was also a member of The Early American Crafters at Heritage Canyon in Fulton. Donna enjoyed planting hostas, decorating her yard with ornaments, and collecting Longaberger baskets. She was also an avid fan of country music legend Alan Jackson, attending many of his concerts. However, her greatest joy was spending time with her beloved grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Clifton “Bud”; two daughters, Shonda (Curt) Qualman of Fulton, IL and Nicole (Lee Foreman) Smith of Clinton, IA; five grandchildren, Avery, Emily and Leah Qualman and Austin and Ella Stage; one sister, Sandi (Michael) Johnson of Thomson, IL; one brother, Philip (Wendy) Ottens of Fulton, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents; father in-law and mother-in-law, Clifford and Ella Smith; two sisters, Mary Hoyer and Gerladine “Gerri” Bruckman; one brother, Daniel Ottens; one sister-in-law, Jan Ottens.
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Garden Plain Road
Fulton, IL 61252
The Early American Crafters at Heritage Canyon
