Donna Jean (Lobb) Cunningham Wenger 87 of Hiawatha, passed away September 26th surrounded by her family at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha, Kansas.

Donna was born December 17, 1933 at Oskaloosa, Kansas to George and Willetta (Bell) Lobb.  She attended school at Winchester until 1951 when her parents moved to Hiawatha.  She graduated on May 23, 1952 from Hiawatha High School on the same day she married Dearld Richard Cunningham He preceded her in death December 19, 2002.

On December 27, 2003 she married Virgil Wenger.  He preceded her in death on April 10, 2019.

She loved to sing and sang in the school trio and choir in school and church choirs.
She worked at Sunflower Motel, Centralia lunch room and custodian and then in different nursing homes.  She also worked at Hiawatha Hospital in housekeeping.  She also cleaned houses for many people in Hiawatha.

She is survived by Susan Roche, of Topeka, Debra (Gene) Quirarte of Lawrence, Sandra (Kenneth) Yarger of Centralia, Cindy (Wayne) Kramer of Seneca, and Richard (Leslie) Cunningham of Hiawatha, 17 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren with 1 on the way, and 2 great great grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings Mildred Hoecker, Clifford Lobb, Leonard Lobb, Bessie Everret, Imogene Lobb, and Dick Lobb, and a son in law Steven Roche.

A celebration of Donna’s Eternal Life is planned for 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 1, 2021, at Bethany United Church of Christ in Hiawatha.  Pastor Shane Spangler will officiate.  Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha.

Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home after 10 a.m. Thursday where the family will meet from 6 until 8 that evening.  MASKS ARE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED BUT NOT REQUIRED

Memorial contributions are suggested to Bethany United Church of Christ or Donna Wenger Memorial Fund, sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., 66434.