McGuire, Donna J.

Donna J. McGuire, 85, of Dyersville, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at home in the Ellen Kennedy Living Center. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, where a parish vigil will be 4 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Noah Diehm will officiate.

Donna was born Nov. 26, 1927, in Dyersville, the daughter of Greg and Betty (Osterhaus) Tauke. She graduated from Xavier High School with the class of 1945, and spent a year at Mount Mercy College. On June 12, 1948, she married Robert J. McGurie at St. Francis Xavier Basilica. Together they farmed in the Holy Cross area for 23 years. They moved to Dyersville, where Donna worked for Mercy Hospital for five years. They owned and operated McGuire's IOCO for 13 years; meanwhile, she owned the Bridal Gallery for five years. They retired in 1986 from the station, but Donna kept active at Konrardy Florist for 15 years and at MAC's Fashion for three years. Bob preceded her in death in April this year.

Her hobbies included spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, visiting with family and friends, going on trips with the Ellen Kennedy friends, reading and Wii Bowling League.

Survivors include her four children, Rory (Mary) of Central City, Cathy McGuire of Marion, Peggy (Dan) Bockenstedt of Evansville, Wis., and Ann (Charlie) Huberty of Dyersville; six grandchildren, Josh (Nicky) McGuire, Emily (Nate) Haan, Libby (Phil) Rodrigues, Jake and Kellie Huberty and Taylor Bockenstedt; five great-grandchildren, Tyler, Jenna and Grady McGuire, Kayleigh and MaKenzie Haan; brothers and sister: Dave (Alice) Tauke, Marv (Leona) Tauke and Marge Torrance, all of Dyersville; and a brother-in-law, Joe Benzer of Cedar Rapids.

She was preceded in death by her parents and parents-in-law; her husband; a son, Jim on Oct. 7, 1984; her brother, Jim Tauke; a brother-in-law, Tom Torrance; sisters-in-law, Arlene Tauke, Joan Tauke and Dorothy Benzer; two nephews, Steve and Jeff Tauke; and a niece, Beth Overman.

The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at Ellen Kennedy Living Center and Hospice of Dubuque.

Memorials are preferred to the Ellen Kennedy Living Center.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.kramerfuneral.com.

Published Oct. 7, 2013 in The Gazette