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Sally Ann Donnan
SALLY ANN DONNAN
Cedar Rapids
Sally Ann Donnan, 87, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Westridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will be held at Cedar Hills Community Church at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 25, with Pastor Kent Landhuis officiating. A luncheon will be provided immediately following the service. A private family inurnment will be held. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is caring for Sally and her family later that day.
Sally Ann Day was born in Iowa City on Dec. 19, 1931, the daughter of John D. and Marion (Fair) Day. She was united in marriage to Douglas D. Donnan on April 30, 1960, in Cedar Rapids. Sally worked as a secretary for St. Luke's School of Nursing, later she worked at Collins Radio as a secretary. Sally also worked as a legal secretary later in life. In her earlier years, she enjoyed vacationing in Minnesota, fishing with her husband and children. She enjoyed reading, having lunch and up until last week was still meeting with her group of longtime friends. Sally has been a member of Cedar Hills Community Church since 1962, she was an avid prayer warrior and loved her Lord. Her faith was her pillar and strength, and she shared it often with others. Sally had a strong relationship with chocolate and always made sure she had treats for the staff at the care center. Sally's greatest passion and joy was spending time with her grandchildren and family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Paul; and brother, Elliott "Shady" Day.
Left to cherish Sally's memories are her daughter, Lisa (Pat) Kress of Hiawatha; six grandchildren, Courtnie Bartosh, Connor Bartosh, Grant Donnan, Michael Donnan, Kailey (Matthew, Olivia and Camilla) Hill and Sarah Kress.
Memorials may be directed to Cedar Hills Community Church or Susan G. Komen Foundation in Sally's name.
The family would like to especially thank Westridge Care Center, new friends that Sally made there, and the wonderful care they gave her. For that we are truly grateful.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.
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