Donna Pearl (Phillips) Cooper

Donna Pearl Cooper, the daughter of Lloyd and Marie (Hawkins) Phillips, was born January 26, 1935, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1954. She then attended AIB in Des Moines.

In 1950, Donna married Carlton Dean Belt. She then married William Miner. On November 17, 1968, Donna married Hollis Cooper in Sioux Falls, SD. They made their home in Dakota City, other than living for a short time in Rogers, AR.

Donna was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, Worthwhile Club, BPW, Royal Neighbors, Isaac Walton and VFW Auxiliary. She was also an avid reader.

Donna passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at North Care Center in Humboldt at the age of 87 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Carlton Dean Belt, William Miner and Hollis Cooper; stepson, Lloyd Cooper and grandson, Daniel Lloyd Belt.

Survivors include her sons: Allen (Kathryn) Belt of Park Rapids, MN, Bill (Darlene) Belt of Dakota City and Edward Belt (Jeannie Earls) of Forest City; daughter-in-law, Jane Belt of Mason City; stepdaughter, Pam (John) Whelchel of Urbandale; step daughter-in-law, Jean Cooper of Collinsville, IL; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and 2 great great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 28, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Mason Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service in Humboldt. The burial will be in Union Cemetery in Ottosen, Iowa.


Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.