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Lois Donovan

November 29, 1931 ~ October 21, 2016

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Lois Sue Donovan, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, October 21, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Christopher Podhajsky. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. The family requests no flowers. Contributions may be made to the Thomas J. Donovan Scholarship at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Lisa (Roger) Ott of Dubuque, Molly (Russell) Fuller of Davenport, and Michael (Marjorie) Donovan of Newtown, PA; grandchildren Kathryn, Tripp, Connor, Caroline, and Elizabeth Ott, Johnny (Megan) Holt, Ryan Fuller, and Thomas, Susan, and Marie Donovan; and great-grandchild, Madison Holt. Lois was born November 29, 1931, in Cedar Rapids to John and Marie (Coughlin) Welch. She graduated from Mount Mercy Academy and received her Bachelor of Science from St. Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana. On November 13, 1954, she married Thomas J. Donovan of Boston, Massachusetts. They were married for 43 years. Lois was preceded in death by her parents and beloved husband, Tom.

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  1. I had such a lovely long-term friendship with Lois each winter in Florida. We played golf, tennis, and bridge, and lunched, during which we chatted, shared memories, lovely experiences with our families and grandchildren, life and politics… she was such a dear good friend, I will miss her very very much. Our condolences to her family whom I feel I know well. I wish I lived closer to attend the funeral, but I will be there in spirit.

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  2. Mary Anne McCune
    Lisa I really don’t know if you remember me or not? We were classmates at All Saints School and we graduated from Washington high school. Just wanted you to know how sorry I am to hear about your Mother passing away. You will certainly be in my thoughts and prayers. Take much care Lisa.
    Mary Anne

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  3. Our sympathies to Lisa, Molly, Michael and all Donovan family members. We have fond memories of your mother going back many, many years.

    Scott Miller
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