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Engle, LaDonna J.
LaDonna J. Engle, 79, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. There will be no services.
Survivors include her son, Bradley of Azusa, Calif.; sisters, Grace Christensen and Linda (Russ) Stolba; brothers, Melvin and Benjamin Kesselring; grandchildren, Steven (Stephanie) Myers and Laura (Matt) Glubka, both of Cedar Rapids; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
LaDonna was preceded in death by her daughter, Norma Cronbaugh; her father, Wilber Dake; mother and stepfather, Dorothy and Melvin Kesselring; brother, Gary Kesselring; and sister, Gail Folkers.
She was born Dec. 12, 1933, in Cedar Rapids. She worked in nursing for many years and in motel management for five years before retirement.
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Published Jan. 17, 2013 in The Gazette
Updated preceded in death; published Jan. 18, 2013 in The Gazette
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