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LaQuesta H. Doolin
LAQUESTA H. DOOLIN
Cedar Rapids
LaQuesta H. Doolin, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at the New City Church, 5335 Midway
Dr. NW, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment will take place at
a later date at Linwood Cemetery. Date to be announced.
LaQuesta was born Oct. 13, 1935, in Knoxville, Tenn., the daughter of Herschel D. Sr. and Vera Pickens. As an adult, LaQuesta has been a lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids. While working at Collins for many years she also obtained a Master's degree in Education. She retired from Collins in 1965 and has spent her remaining years as an avid church participant and volunteer worker and spreading the word of God.
She is survived by her stepchildren, Leticia Doolin of New Jersey; Nolan Doolin Jr. and Josett Doolin, both of Cedar Rapids; many stepgrandchildren, nieces and nephews; and her significant other, Donald Berns of Cedar Rapids.
LaQuesta was preceded in death by her parents and Harriet Johnson.
In lieu of flowers, LaQuesta asks that memorials are directed to her New City Church, that they can continuer her love for God.
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