Donna Heller

Donna Jean Heller, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at West Ridge Care Center. 

Services were held at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17 at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church with Pastor Bonnie Koeppen officiating.  Burial was at 2 p.m., Monday at Franklin Township Cemetery in Cooper. Friends visited with the family on Sunday from 4 until 7 p.m. at Teahen Funeral Home, and Monday after 9 a.m. at the church.

Donna is survived by her daughters: Claudia Glasnovich of Cedar Rapids, Sue (David) Sperfslage of Central City and Andra (Andy Jonusaitis) Heller of Chicago, Ill.; her sons, James Tolle of Philadelphia, Pa. and William (Dawn) Heller, Jr. of Cedar Rapids; and eight grandchildren: Alex, Spencer, Lucas, Logan, Megan, Rebecca, Aubrey and Will.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William in 2007 and her brother, Richard McNabb.

Donna was born on October 12, 1934 in Jefferson, daughter of Emmett and Irene Niedermeyer McNabb. She graduated Iowa Teacher’s College in Cedar Falls and married William Heller on September 15, 1978 in Cedar Rapids. Donna taught at Coolidge Elementary Cedar Rapids Community Schools, and worked at Grant Wood AEA for many years. She was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church.

Donna was huge on family and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband, Bill and watching Iowa Hawkeye Women’s Basketball. Donna will be missed by her friends and family.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Online condolences can be left at www.teahenfuneralhome.com.

Teahen Funeral and Cremation Services, 3100 F Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405, (319) 396-2616.