Obituary of Donna M. Walkup

Donna M. Walkup, 86, of Coralville died Tuesday, June 20, 2017.

Funeral services will be held at 3pm Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service where visitation will be one hour prior to the services.  Burial will take place at Memory Gardens Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Donna’s memory. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com.

Donna Mae Moss was born July 3, 1930 in Iowa City the daughter of Claude E. and Elsie M. (Fletcher) Moss.  She has been a lifetime resident of this area, attending Iowa City Schools where she was with the Class of 1948 at City High School.  The Moss Family Dairy Farm was an important part of her entire life, many good memories as a young child to days not that long ago was cherished by Donna and her family.  She married Gerald A. Walkup on March 27, 1954.  The couple made their home here and spent the rest of their lives here.  Donna not only took care of the home front and kids, raising her gardens, but she enjoyed supporting Gerald in his interest in Navy reunions and Trapper Associations events.

Her family includes her three children, Constance Walkup, Robert Walkup, and Dennis Walkup.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald; her parents, her siblings, Eldon Moss, Ken Moss and Jean Schenk.

Donna’s family would like to thank everyone at Windmill Manor and Hospice Compasses for the extremely sincere and excellent care that was provided to Donna and their family while she stayed there.