Donna R. Schleisman
1921 – 2022

Donna R. Schleisman, 100, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, August 26, 2022 at River Hills
Village in Keokuk.
She was born on December 4, 1921 in Glidden, IA, the daughter of Chester and
Geraldine Gotsch Moore. She graduated from Carroll High School with the Class of 1939.
On August 28, 1941, Donna was united in marriage to Merle E. Schleisman in
Lidderdale, IA. He preceded her in death on September 20, 1999.
Donna was a member of All Saints Catholic Church in Keokuk.
She had been employed at Kresge’s for seventeen years and at Sheller Globe for seven
years.
She is survived by one daughter, Joleen Pfeiff of Burlington, IA, three grandchildren,
Jennifer Williams (Chris), Kurt Pfeiff (Dottie) and Peter Pfeiff (Mandy), eleven great-
grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Besides her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents, one daughter,
Sharon, three brothers, Vernon, Richard and Daryl Moore and one sister, Jean Neppel.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, September 23, 2022 at
All Saints Catholic Church in Keokuk with Reverend David Brownfield, Ph.D. officiating.
Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk. Following the burial everyone is
invited for food and fellowship at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Keokuk.
Visitation will be held prior to the service, Friday, from 10:30 -11 am at the church
with family meeting with friends at that time.
Memorials may be made to the All Saints Catholic Church or to the River Hills Village
Activity Fund.
The Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk is assisting the family with arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.vigenmemorialhome.com