Donna Newman-Koester Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Donna Newman-Koester of Aurora, Iowa, born in Vinton, Iowa, who passed away on January 1, 2023, at the age of 60, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donna Newman-Koester to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her father Alfred D. Hettinger; and her son James Newman. She is survived by: her mother Francis P. Hettinger (Carlson); her husband Richard Newman-Koester; her children, Rebecca Newman (Joey Sawyer), Justin Newman, Racheall Almandalawi (Ahmed), Renee Newman-Dekarske and Jacob Newman (Carly); her grandchildren, Logan Newman, Abigail Newman, Autumn Newman, Marly Newman, Evelyn, Arianna Sawyer, Seth, Olivia Dekarske and Theodore Newman; and her siblings, Delbert Hettinger (Janeen), Ron Hettinger (Shirley), Rod Hettinger (Kim), Randy Hettinger, Roger Hettinger (Susan), Dwayne Hettinger (Lynn), Dwight Hettinger (Evelyn), Diane Brown (Bruce), Rita Zirtzman (Dave) and Deb Vargason.