Carney, Donna Carol Polson - 1945-2012

CARNEY, FINDLEY, JOHNSON, LECLAIR, POLSON, WILLIAMS, YERKES

Posted By: Polk volunteer
Date: 8/28/2024 at 13:36:00

Donna Carol Polson Carney, 66, met Jesus Monday, June 25, 2012 after a four year battle with multiple myloma.
Donna was born October 24, 1945 in Des Moines to William and Florence (Yerkes) Polson. She owned Donna's Hair Salon, was an instructor at the Iowa School of Beauty and a bus driver for WDM Public Schools. Donna attended New Hope Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed cooking and collecting antique dolls. Donna loved her family and her greatest joy in life came from spending time with them.
Donna is survived by her husband, Michael Carney; children, Joseph (Cindy) LeClair, Jane (Kevin) Findley, Stephanie (Danial) LeClair-Johnson and DeAnn (Tim) Williams; 12 grandchildren, Joseph Jr., Lacretia, Kyle, Alysha, Nathan, Ryan, Jordan, Dara, Allison, Jacob, William and Jesse; eight great-grandchildren and one on the way; siblings, William Jr. (Karen), Jerry, Danny (Cheryl), David (Maryann), Jimmy, Paul (Linda) and Dennis Polson; and many nieces, nephews, other extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; six siblings; five sisters-in-law; a brother-in-law; three nephews; and a great nephew.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 29, 2012 at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St. followed by burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Published in Des Moines (IA) Register; Wednesday, June 27, 2012, page 5B