March 28, 2024

Donna R. McMulin

March 6, 2017

Donna R. McMulin, 82, of Newton, died Monday, March 6, 2017, at The Shores in Pleasant Hill. A graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 10 at Newton Union Cemetery. Memorials to the American Cancer Society or the Jasper County Courthouse Lighting Fund may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.

Donna, the daughter of Clifford and Dorothy (Emmert) Baker, was born Nov. 9, 1934, in Grinnell. She grew up in Searsboro, and graduated from Searsboro High School. Donna was a homemaker and a devout Christian. She enjoyed genealogy and was a member of the Jasper County Genealogical Society. She was also involved with a local choir that sang at the Jasper County Historical Museum.

Donna is survived by her three children, Lisa Mulbrook of Altoona, Jeff McMulin of Newton, and Jeremy (Heather) McMulin of Urbandale; four grandchildren, Josh (Mary Beth) McMulin, Richie Mulbrook (fiancé, Nikki Harms), Alexa McMulin and Jayden McMulin; a great-granddaughter, Alyson McMulin; and her brother, Ronald (Rilla) Baker of Monte. She was preceded in death by her parents; and James Agey.