Donna M. Joseph

Sioux City, IA – Donna M. Joseph, 80, of Sioux City, IA died Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at a local care center.

Abiding by her wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and no services are planned.

Donna, the daughter of Jack and Edwina (Flisher) Beazley, was born Thursday, August 22, 1935 at Washta, IA.  She grew up in Washta and graduated from Washta High School.  Following high school, she went to work at a local bank then moved to Chicago and worked in a bank there for a few years.  Donna returned to Sioux City and worked at First National Bank.  While working at the bank, she met her future husband, John Joseph, who was also employed there.  They were married on December 12, 1964 in South Sioux City, NE.  They made their home in Sioux City and Donna became a homemaker.  John passed away on November 29, 2001.  After his passing, she moved to her current residence at the Fairmount Apartments where she enjoyed the company of her neighbors.

Donna enjoyed word search puzzles and watching CNN.  She was a member of Whitfield United Methodist Church.

She is survived by one brother, Edward Beazley and wife Lila of Correctionville, IA; and several nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; two brothers: Paul and Donald; and two sisters: Julia Beazley and Goldi Butcher.

Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel in Sioux City is in charge of arrangements.