Donnasue Cottengim

Donnasue Cottengim, daughter of the late Howard and Patricia (Northcutt) Royal, was born March 20, 1943, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life April 25, 2022, at Glenwood Healthcare in Seymour, Missouri. She was 79 years, 1 month, and 5 days of age.

Donnasue grew up in Mountain Grove. She was united in marriage to Wilkie Cottengim on October 5, 1963, in Calerinda, Iowa. After 54 years of marriage, Wilkie preceded her in death on October, 18, 2017.

Donnasue was a hard worker who always kept busy. She milked cows and also sold Avon and Tupperware. At one time she owned and operated a cafe, a ceramics shop, and Quality Dry Cleaners. She was in the dry cleaning business for nearly 30 years before opening another new business in home healthcare, Tender Loving Care. She knew the value of making an honest living. She knew everyone in the communities and in turn was well known. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with family and attending all the grandchildren's activities while her health permitted.

Donnasue was saved and baptized at a young age. She enjoyed attending church services and especially attending the monthly dinners at Union Grove/Caudle Free Will Baptist Church.

Besides her parents and husband, Donnasue was preceded in death by one daughter, Sandy Freeman, and by one sister, Dinnisha Fleetwood.

Survivors include two sons, Randy Cottengim and wife, Jennifer, of Norwood, and Wayne Cottengim, also of Norwood, one daughter, Karen Parsons of Mountain Grove, one son-in-law, Kent Freeman of Mansfield, one brother, Greg Medlock, two sisters, Diana Freeman and Pam Horseman, ten grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends who will miss her dearly.