Dana L. Caldwell

Dana L. Caldwell, 76 of New Boston, died Saturday, October 26, 2024, on her 76th birthday with her family at her side. Funeral services will be Thursday, October 31st at 11:00 Am at the New Boston United Methodist Church. Burial will be at the New Boston Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM at the New Boston United Methodist Church. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the DeFrieze Family.

Dana Lynn was born on October 26, 1948, in Laager, Tennessee to Calvin LeRoy 7 Margaret L. (Golston) Caldwell. She was previously married to Donald “Gump” DeFrieze for 28 years.

Dana loved her family and all the get togethers they had, especially during the holiday season when she had her whole family together. She also enjoyed going to visit her family in Tennessee. Dana was a home body, except when it was time to play cards. She never missed her time at the New Boston Community Center and the Keithsburg Fire Station where she would play Euchre or Pitch. Dana also enjoyed a good Bingo game and watching cooking shows or game shows on TV.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children: Lee DeFrieze; Chris (Jamie Cleveland) DeFrieze; Mike (Barbara) DeFrieze; Mark (Katrina) DeFrieze; Robert (Lori) DeFrieze; Jennifer DeFrieze and Missy (Jeff Smith) DeFrieze all of New Boston; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren lovingly expected; Siblings: Dean (Angie) Caldwell; Danny Caldwell; Delores (Marty) Wenthe all of Moline; Denise (Chris) Brooks and Daphney Welsh both of Milan. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.