Donna Marie Taggart, age 80, of Scranton, IA, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Regency Park in Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at the Church of Christ in Jefferson with Bruce Webster officiating. Casket bearers will be grandsons: Montana Taggart, Nate Chizek, David Hoskins, Zachary Chizek, Jared Taggart, and Josiah Hoyt. The remainder of Donna’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren will be honorary casket bearers. Burial will be in the Scranton Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the Church of Christ in Jefferson for one hour prior to the service.
The funeral service will be lived streamed and may be viewed beginning at 10:50 A.M. at: facebook.com -SebournVideoServices
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Scranton and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com
Donna was born on November 7, 1939 in Jefferson, IA, and was the daughter of Myron and Irene (Stewart) Kunce. She grew up in Scranton and graduated from Scranton Consolidated Schools in 1958. She was married to Leon Taggart on December 6, 1958 at the Church of Christ in Scranton by Bob Stacy. The couple made their home in Jefferson and later moved to Scranton where she worked for the school, American Athletic in Jefferson, and West Central Coop. Donna volunteered for many years with the Scranton Rescue Unit and conducted training. She enjoyed gardening, canning, flowers, bird watching, coaching little league, and spending time with her family especially her grandkids.
Donna is survived by her husband Leon Taggart of Scranton; two daughters: Kathi Hoskins (Gary) of Jefferson and Karen Chizek (Bill) of Prairie City, IA; her son Bill Taggart (Deb) of Scranton; twenty three grandchildren; thirty one great-grandchildren; three sisters: Kathryn Hegwood of Carroll, IA, Susi Webster (Bruce) of Jefferson, and Linda Nelson (Bruce) of Glidden; three brothers: Jerry Kunce (Charlotte) of Sully, IA, Ron Kunce (Jeanie) of Bakersfield, CA, and Marv Kunce (Sylvia) of Jefferson; and several nieces, nephews, other extended family members, and many good friends.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents Myron and Irene Kunce; her father and mother-in-law Dale and Thelma Taggart; brother Ray Kunce; son Leon Jr. at birth; daughter Kris Hoyt; and three grandchildren: Grace Hoyt, Ashlee Chizek, and Jake Taggart.
Those in attendance Donna’s services are asked to abide by Covid – 19 social distancing guidelines and face masks are recommended.
