Donna Joan Becker
November 3, 1932 ~ April 9, 2022
Donna Joan Becker born to Buford and Evelyn Smeeton on November 3, 1932, passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by family on April 9, 2022.
Donna was born in Carroll, Iowa and raised in Sac City, Iowa. Her father was a farmer and her mother took care of the home and family. Donna was the eldest of four in the Smeeton family. Donna’s sister, Carolyn Kelly (Lewis, deceased) proceeded her in death, and her two brothers Bill Smeeton (Kim) and Jim Smeeton (Paul Griego) live in Texas and Georgia, respectively. Donna graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in Nursing. After a few years in the field, Donna settled down with her husband, Don, to start and raise a family. Don, her doting husband of 67 years, passed last August.
Donna loved family above all else. As a child Donna assisted her father with the farm work and care of the livestock and her mother with the household chores and care of her younger siblings. Donna and Don raised their family just outside of Washington D.C. in Vienna, Virginia. Donna loved to garden and had a passion for animals. Donna donated to the National Zoo annually and always had a dog (Pomerania or Pug) and cats (Siamese) in her home. Donna’s heart and home were open to anyone and she accepted people as they were offering both love and support.
Donna is survived by her son, Brent Becker; daughter, Cheryl Butler (David); granddaughter, Nicole Schaefer (Tom); grandson, Tavis Butler; great grandchildren, Lucas and Sophia Schaefer; and many other friends and family. The family has privately gathered to honor and celebrate the life of Donna Becker, more affectionately known as Mom, Grammie, and Nana. Those wishing to also celebrate the life of Donna are encouraged to observe a moment of reflection by enjoying the beautiful spring growth all around us.
Donna was born in Carroll, Iowa and raised in Sac City, Iowa. Her father was a farmer and her mother took care of the home and family. Donna was the eldest of four in the Smeeton family. Donna’s sister, Carolyn Kelly (Lewis, deceased) proceeded her in death, and her two brothers Bill Smeeton (Kim) and Jim Smeeton (Paul Griego) live in Texas and Georgia, respectively. Donna graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in Nursing. After a few years in the field, Donna settled down with her husband, Don, to start and raise a family. Don, her doting husband of 67 years, passed last August.
Donna loved family above all else. As a child Donna assisted her father with the farm work and care of the livestock and her mother with the household chores and care of her younger siblings. Donna and Don raised their family just outside of Washington D.C. in Vienna, Virginia. Donna loved to garden and had a passion for animals. Donna donated to the National Zoo annually and always had a dog (Pomerania or Pug) and cats (Siamese) in her home. Donna’s heart and home were open to anyone and she accepted people as they were offering both love and support.
Donna is survived by her son, Brent Becker; daughter, Cheryl Butler (David); granddaughter, Nicole Schaefer (Tom); grandson, Tavis Butler; great grandchildren, Lucas and Sophia Schaefer; and many other friends and family. The family has privately gathered to honor and celebrate the life of Donna Becker, more affectionately known as Mom, Grammie, and Nana. Those wishing to also celebrate the life of Donna are encouraged to observe a moment of reflection by enjoying the beautiful spring growth all around us.
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Donna and my late wife,Barbara, shared many conversations about their children as they grew up in Dunn Loring and Stonewall communities. She and Don were solving couple.
As Donna was 18 years older than I was, she was the sister who I saw once a year in the summer growing up. But we became closer as adults, and I looked to her for advice and sibling love which she offered without hesitation to me and my family. There is a hole in my heart, that will only be filled when I get to see my sister again.
Donna was a voracious reader and Bill and I reaped the rewards of her love of books. We had a strong bond that led me to her when it was time for a book pick-up. She will forever be in my heart!