Donna L. (Vieregge) Hoover, 78, of Lafayette, passed away at 6:00 pm on Friday, January 12, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born July 14, 1939 in Highland Park, Illinois. She graduated from Reynolds High School in 1957 and attended Fort Wayne Business college. She resided in Monon until relocating to Lafayette in 1988.Continue Reading
Donna L. (Vieregge) Hoover, 78, of Lafayette, passed away at 6:00 pm on Friday, January 12, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.
Born July 14, 1939 in Highland Park, Illinois. She graduated from Reynolds High School in 1957 and attended Fort Wayne Business college. She resided in Monon until relocating to Lafayette in 1988.
She married William M. “Bill” Hoover on December 24, 1961 at St. James Lutheran Church in Reynolds, IN. They shared their love for 44 years until his passing in 2006.
Donna was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and a lifetime member of the Franciscan Health St. Elizabeth Auxiliary. Her greatest love was spending time with her family and friends, working in the yard and decorating. Donna’s infectious smile and compassionate heart permeated through everyone she met. She captivated us all with her intelligence, elegance, and grace.
Surviving are two daughters, Shane Renee Hoover of Ft. Myers, Fl and Rhonda Lee Shaffer (fiancé Aaron Mikels) of Terre Haute; a sister, Phyllis Hoover of Reynolds; three grandchildren, Abigail Peters, Katie Clawson (husband Brandon) and Benjamin Griggs. Also surviving are three great grandchildren, Kiersten, Kenna and Karlie Clawson.
Donna is preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Alma (Meyer) Vieregge, and a sister, Mary Vieregge.
Friends may call from 4:00 until 8:00 pm on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Lafayette, IN 47909 and again on Thursday, January 18, 2018 from 12 noon until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church, 800 Cincinnati St. Lafayette, IN 47901 with Pastor David French officiating. Burial will follow at St. James Lutheran Cemetery in Reynolds, beside her husband.
Those wishing may contribute in Donna’s name to St. James Lutheran School, 800 Cincinnati St. Lafayette, IN 47901.
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