Doris Donohoe
July 4, 1924 ~ April 13, 2017
Doris Donohoe, 92, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Higley Mansion, Cedar Rapids. Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, by Reverend Christopher Podhajsky. Rosary Service: 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2017, followed by visitation from 5-7 p.m. at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Visitation also one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her daughters, Jan (Mike) Drahozal, Karen (Dean) Dennis, Julie (Denny) Gilds, and Patty (Fred) Russo; 18 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several close friends.
Doris Elizabeth Pirkl was born July 4, 1924, in Iowa County, to Charles and Johanna (Lohmann) Pirkl. She married Irving Donohoe on December 6, 1940, in Cedar Rapids. She was a homemaker, a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for 64 years, a founding Charter Member of ARC of East Central Iowa, and was a member of St. Theresa Circle at Immaculate Conception. She enjoyed gardening, dancing, playing Five Hundred, and especially spending time with her beloved grandchildren. She was also a great cook and seamstress. Doris' five daughters were her pride and joy, and she loved being part of their lives and attending family events. She was a selfless caregiver to many, a dedicated advocate for people with disabilities, and lived a long, wonderful life. She will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Mary Jane; and her three siblings.
Doris' family would like to sincerely thank the staff members at Higley Mansion for their exceptional above and beyond care and Hospice of Mercy for their generosity and compassion for Doris.
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My sympathy and prayers to Doris`s Family. I have known her for many many years when I worked on the “tardy Tot lot” Mary Jane was one of the children there. I also did some volunteering at the eh center.
Doris was always willing to help without having to be asked.
Yours,
John A. Kuba
Podivin, Czech Republic
Janice and family: Our sympathy and prayers to you and family in the loss of your mother.
Barb and Fran Henderson
Jan and I were so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. And, want to thank you for sending the nice note and copy of the Memory Card. My parents and I spent some wonderful time with your family – the cards, games, picnics, golf, dances and so much more have always been at the top of my memories of happy times growing up in Cedar Rapids. Your mother was always so pleasant and cheerful – it made the rest of us feel so at ease and peaceful. She was a wonderful person, as was your father, and my parents couldn’t have found a greater couple to have as friends. When dad and I came home to CR for visits – a stop to see your mother was always number one on our list of “to do’s”. We will be making a contribution to Camp Courageous in memory of your mother and Mary Jane.
Dick and Jan Singer