Dona Mae Dekker DeYarmon Obituary (1934 - 2016)

Our dearest Dona Mae truly an angel sent by heaven devoted her love and life to her family and friends. She will be remembered by her smile which touched the hearts of all who knew her. Born in Delta, Utah on June 27, 1934 to Alef Reindert and Veva Robinson Dekker. She graduated from the Ogden School for the Deaf and Blind in 1954. Dona Mae moved to South Gate California. She raised her two children there until 1971 when she married Donovan G. DeYarmon and moved to Kelso WA. After becoming certified in data processing, Dona Mae was employed by St. John's Hospital in administration and continued working there for many years until she retired. She was active in the LDS church where she served in several capacities. She especially enjoyed her role as a visiting teacher. Dona Mae had a great love of the outdoors, which included fishing, hunting and hiking in the wonderland of the Pacific Northwest. She enjoyed gardening and sewing was her passion. Dona Mae and Donovan enjoyed traveling abroad and went on several cruises with their deaf friends. Our darling Dona Mae is survived by her daughter Jolene (Steve); children, Maia (Jessica), Sein and Seamus, son James (Heidi); children, Jacqueline, Victoria, and Connor, honorary daughter Barbara, honorary son Dan, sister-in-law Linda (Richard); daughters, Catherine (Troy), Charmaigne (Michael), Rachel Anne (Craig) and several cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Alef and Veva Dekker, brother Richard Dekker and husband Donovan DeYarmon. Funeral Services will be held Monday, November 28, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway (10600 So.) South Jordan, UT. A viewing will be held prior to services from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. Interment will be in the Delta City Cemetery on Tuesday, November 29th at 1:00 p.m. Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe South Valley 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway South Jordan, UT 84095