Donna Mae Wobig, 83, of Ames, Iowa passed away on August 25, 2022, due to complications from late-stage Parkinson's Disease. Donna was born in Brookings, South Dakota on November 1,1938 to William and Lillian Caldwell. She grew up on a farm just outside Brookings, South Dakota and graduated from South Dakota State University (SDSU) with a Home Economics degree in 1960. Donna was SDSU's Hobo Day Queen in 1958. At SDSU she met Clifford Blaine Wobig (1929-2019) and the couple married in Brookings in 1960. Donna was the youngest of six children and was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers (Randall, Russell and Vance) and two sisters (Betty and Dorothy).
Always the consummate hostess, Donna loved to entertain in her home and yard. She also enjoyed gardening, fishing, shopping, sewing, flower arranging, cooking, China painting, and spoiling her 4
granddaughters (Kendall, Kaia, Shalynn, and Kaylee). Donna was a people person and worked as a Home Economics teacher, a JC Penney's Sales Associate, an Interior Designer, a continuing education teacher, and finally as a Real Estate Agent with Friedrich Realty until her retirement in 2018. She co-founded Ames Christian Woman's Club and was a member of Phi Sigma Alpha Sorority, Central Iowa Board of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors, bridge club, Ames Women's Club, the local China Painting Club, and Crossroads Baptist Church.
Cliff and Donna have two sons, Loren (Tracey) of Springfield, IL and Kevin (Kassi) of Ames and four granddaughters; Kendall, Shalynn, Kaia and Kaylee. Donna was devoted to her family, church, and her relationship with God.
A gathering time will be 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Monday, August 29th, 2022, at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa; with a 10:00 a.m. funeral service at Crossroads Baptist Church, in Ames, on Tuesday, August 30th, 2022. Burial will take place at Ames Municipal Cemetery.
Her family request that in lieu of flowers a donation be made to the Parkinson's Foundation or MICA (Mid-Iowa Community Action).
Online condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
To the Wobig family: Please accept our sincere condolences. Parkinson's is such a cruel disease. May we all find comfort in the faith in Jesus Christ that Donna had.
I met Donna up at Bickford. Always a pleasure to visit with and a smile that could light up a room! Always impeccably dressed for dinner each time I happened to be at Bickford. What a fine lady she was! My condolences to her family and all who loved her.
Loren, so sorry to hear of your loss. Your mother was blessed with a full life of love of family. My prayers are with you and yours. May your hearts be filled with peace and comfort.
Donna was my second mother, while she and Cliff hired me as their babysitter for Loren and Kevin, who was a newborn. Little did any of us know, I would be loved and guided as they included me in their family functions. Donna taught me how to set a formal table, how to entertain at parties, sew, but most of all, how to receive love, as they all went through many years of life. Many vacations they took me on, not expecting me to babysit, but to have fun. When Cliff was transferred to Iowa, I was crushed beyond words. They offered me a placed to live in their home, but being still in high school and a minor, I had to learn how to live without them, which wasn't easy then or now! Donna, thank you for all you gave me, and so many others! I know you are now whole again and will be watching over a lot of people!!! Boys, I love you both so much, please keep in touch. If I'm not chosen to be on a jury, Monday, I will be on my way and see you guys in time for the funeral service. ((Hugs))
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