Dana (Kellogg) Royer, 68, of Morning Sun, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at her home. A Celebration of Life Service will from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at the Morning Sun Community Center. Memorials have been established for the Centenary Methodist Church of Morning Sun and Morning Sun Hometown Pride to go towards the Splash Pad in Dana’s name. Sympathy notes may be left for the family at www.sandhfuneralservice.com. The Snyder and Hollenbaugh Funeral and Cremation Services of Morning Sun is caring for Dana’s family and arrangements.
Dana Kellogg was born on January 30, 1956 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa the daughter of Billy and Elva (Wiggins) Kellogg. Dana was a
1974 graduate of Morning Sun High School. Dana began working for Louisa Publishing in 1976 and continued to work until early this year when her health began to decline. Dana also worked as the track photographer for approximately 30 years at 34 Raceway and was co-founder of the town-wide garage sales in Morning Sun. Dana was recognized as the 2024 Morning Sun Citizen of the Year and also received the best news photo for the weekly class 1 award through the Iowa Newspaper Association. In 1990 Dana published her own book called ” THE END OF AN ERA” about the Morning Sun Wrestling program from 1961-62 through 1989-90 with the end of Morning Sun High School and the wrestling program. Dana loved attending the Iowa State Fair; and was an over 60-year fair attendee. She also enjoyed attending her niece’s and nephew’s ballgames. Photography was her passion – always seeing things from behind the lens of the camera. More than anything, her family was number one priority to her and very dear.
Dana will be deeply missed by her domestic partner, Dan Wyss of Morning Sun; daughter, Kristin (Matthew) Henning of Morning Sun; grandsons, Riley and Kohlton Heinzel; siblings, Sharon (Dave) Burk of Mt. Pleasant, Deanna Connolly of Morning Sun and Steven (Rosemary) Kellogg of Morning Sun and several nieces and nephews.
Dana was preceded in death by her parents and her brother-in-law, Arvie Connolly.