Donnis Hugen

Donnis Lyle Hugen, age 72, of Hamilton, Iowa died Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at his residence in Hamilton. He was born November 3, 1933 in Mahaska County, Iowa to Frank Leonard and Nellie (Trinkle) Hugen. He married Madonna ?Donna? Maude Cooper October 20, 1957 at the United Brethren Church in Albia. Lyle was a graduate of Bussey High School, class of 1952. He was a Coalminer, working as a driller in Strip Mines. He was affiliated with the Hamilton Untied Methodist Church. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, picking berries, and also hunting mushrooms, and spending time with his grandchildren. Lyle is survived by his wife, Donna of Hamilton; four children, David Hugen of Hamilton, Cindy Hugen of Knoxville, Carla and (Bruce) Pettyjohn of Hamilton, and Brad and (Elisha) Hugen of Knoxville; three brothers; Frank Hugen, Jr. of Albia, Randy Hugen of Story City, IA, and Dennis Hugen of Indianola, IA; two sisters, Esther Courtney of Bussey, and Marlene Fitzsimmons of Albia. Lyle is also survived by five grandchildren, Jeremy Pettyjohn, Jessica Pettyjohn, Jamie Pettyjohn, Eric Hugen, and Adam Hugen; and 1 great granddaughter, Zoe Jayn Peterson. Lyle was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Charles, Marvin, Richard, Larry, and John Hugen; one sister, Verda Pettyjohn. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, May 5, 2006 at the Bussey United Methodist Church in Bussey with Rev. Jill Leveck officiating. Burial will be in Hamilton Cemetery in Hamilton. Visitation will be Thursday, May 4, 2006 opening at 9:00 A.M. at the Winfield Funeral Home in Albia with the family present from 6-8 P.M. Thursday Evening. Memorials may go to Hospice of Monroe County, Hamilton United Methodist Church, or to Hamilton Cemetery.