Donna Poole

God looked around his garden and found an empty place.  He then looked down upon the earth, and saw your tired face.  He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest.  God’s garden must be beautiful he always takes the best.  He knew that you were suffering, he knew you were in pain.  He saw the road was getting rough, and the hills were hard to climb.   He closed your weary eyes, and whispered “Peace will now be thine.”  It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn’t go alone.  For part of us went you, on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, the day God called you home.

A celebration of life for Donna Nadene Poole will be held on Sunday, Nov. 8, from noon-2 p.m., at the Arts Center in Clear Lake.  Private inurnment will be held on Thursday, Nov. 5, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Those wishing to give a memorial in her memory may send memorial contributions to Terry Carman, 710 North 11th St., Clear Lake, IA 50428.   

Donna Nadene Poole was born on May 28, 1932, in Fairbury, Neb., the daughter of Edward and Lula (Meyer) Leigh.  She received her education in Fairbury, graduating from Fairbury High School in 1950.

She was united in marriage to Eugene (Junior) Poole on Jan. 10, 1953, in Austin, Minn.  He preceded her in death on Aug. 28, 1991.

Donna worked as a bookkeeper at the Chapel Clinic in Clear Lake for about 10 years.

Donna was an avid member of the Clear Lake Friendly Garden Club, in Clear Lake, Arts Center, in Clear Lake, and supported Patriots for Pets organization.

She was an avid gardener, enjoyed scrapbooking, and bird watching.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Terry (Paul) Carman, of Clear Lake; two grandchildren, Jacque Poole, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Amanda (Tyler) Gist, of Des Moines; her nephew, Mike Price, of Germany; special friend, Jack Russel, of Clear Lake, and his family; and her special dog, Snoopy; as well as many other extended family members and friends.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Lula Leigh; her husband, Eugene Poole; her son, Rick Poole; and her siblings.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.