Donna Wells Sherman

Donna Wells Sherman, 68, passed away on May 16, 2026.

Donna was born June 27, 1957 to Oscar and Betty Wells, in Des Moines, Iowa. She attended Howe Elementary, Weeks Junior High, and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1975, and had some further education. Donna married Mike Sherman in 1976. Together they had two children, Shannon and Todd.

Donna worked for Communication Data Services (CDS) and finished her working days for the State of Iowa with the Department of Natural Resources (D.N.R.). She was very talented in arts and crafts. Donna always had homemade holiday and birthday cards for all her family and friends. She was a very giving lady.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Sherman; father, Oscar; mother, Betty; siblings, Louis “Dean” and Terry Wells; and sister-in-law, Pat.

Donna is survived by her children, Shannon and Todd; grandson, Joe Merideth; siblings, Jan (Mark) Ramstad and Rick (Linda) Wells; and many nieces and nephews.

The family will greet friends on Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; with the Rosary prayed at 5:00 p.m. and a time of sharing beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, 5711 SW 9th Street. Donna will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Donna.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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