- Date Of Birth: January 9, 1932
- Date Of Death: September 30, 2020
- State: Idaho
Donna Jean Chapple Landon, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 30, 2020, at her home surrounded by her devoted husband and six children.
Donna was born January 9, 1932, in Milo, Idaho, to Russell Walter Chapple and Nellie May Cleverly Chapple. She grew up and attended schools in Milo, where she attended Milo Elementary, Ucon Junior High and graduated from Ucon High School.
Donna married Phares “Swede” Young Jr. in 1950. Donna and Swede were later divorced. On December 18, 1959, she married the love of her life, Verle Kay Landon in Osgood, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple on May 8, 1969. Donna and Verle made their home in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Donna is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Verle Kay Landon; son, Jerry Kay (Roxie) Landon of Idaho Falls, ID; daughter, Vicki Lynn Smith of Idaho Falls, ID, son, Russell “Rusty” (Debi) Landon of Idaho Falls, ID; son, Kelly Joe (Julie) Landon of Idaho Falls, ID; son, Corey Verle (Wendy) Landon of Idaho Falls, ID; daughter, Wendi Janell (Joe) Christensen of Kaysville, UT; brother, Larry Earl (Alona (deceased)) Chapple of Idaho Falls, ID; 22 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Gerald “Jay” Chapple, Bobbie Keith Chapple, Walter “Rex” Chapple and Ronald “Ronnie” Ray Chapple; and sister, Flora “Beth” Smout.
