Donita R. Uden Obituary
Donita R. Uden of Sheldon, Iowa passed away on June 19, 2026. Donita, born on August 17, 1937, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
Donita will be remembered for the impact she had on the lives of those around her. Friends, family, and colleagues will cherish their memories and the time shared. Those who knew Donita will remember moments of kindness, warmth, and presence. Though words cannot fully capture her life, the legacy of connections and experiences remains. Donita’s absence will be deeply felt by those who valued her companionship.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harold Geersen and Leone Geersen (Hurst); her in-laws, Allen and Beatrice Uden; and her brother Danny Geersen.
She is survived by: her husband Orval; her daughters, Tanya Uden-Holman (John Holman) of Iowa City and Tracy Uden (Kelley Pope) of Grand Junction, Colorado; and her grandchildren, Scout Uden-Holman of Dublin and Rhys Holman of Iowa City, Iowa..
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Planned Parenthood, public television, the Sierra Club, the American Cancer Society (https://donate.cancer.org), or the Lakes Art Center.
