Lena Ann Donley, 34, died Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Kindred Hospital in Denver, Colorado. She was born on May 17, 1976 in Bucklin, the daughter of Lee and Glenda (Timion) Donley.
Lena grew up in Dodge City. She graduated from Dodge City High School in 1994. She then moved to Utah where she met Mike Griego. They moved back to Dodge City where she worked at Western Plains Medical Complex in the business office. She enjoyed watching her boys sporting events. Lena touched the lives of many people and she will be missed by her many friends.
She was a member of Dodge City Church of the Nazarene.
Lena is survived by her husband, Mike Griego of Dodge City; two sons, Audres Griego and Devon Griego both of Dodge City; step-son, Michael Griego of Denver, Colorado; her parents; two sisters, Dawn Valenzuela of Dodge City and Kim Donley of Newton; one grandson, Jayden Griego of Denver, Colorado; grandmother, Loujene Story of Minneola; and her best friend, Samantha Torrez of Dodge City; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Joey Donley and Juanita Gatewood and an aunt, Lorena Donley.
Funeral service will be held at the Dodge City Church of the Nazarene on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 10:30 AM with Rev. Valisa Meyer and Rev. Karl Ganske presiding. Burial will follow at Minneola Cemetery in Minneola. Visitation will be at Swaim Funeral Home, Dodge City, on Friday, November 12, 2010 from noon to 8:00 PM. Memorials can be made to Lena Donley Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.