Mollenhauer, Donna M.

Donna M. Mollenhauer, 80, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday morning, July 22, 2009, at her home in Keota following a short illness. Visitation will be at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 8 tonight, with funeral services at 1 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. The Rev. Rick Gail of First Assembly of God Church will officiate. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Survivors include four daughters, Donna Kinney and husband John of Cedar Rapids, Mary R. Malley and husband Bill of Keota, Dena Mora of Keota and Tina Bennett and husband Dave of Lancaster, Calif.; four sons, Carey D. Mollenhauer and wife Karen of Marion, Douglas J. Mollenhauer and wife Pam of Ankeny, Thomas A. Mollenhauer of Ottumwa and Todd M. Mollenhauer of Brandon; a sister, Marilyn Jane Gray of Ely, Nev.; 21 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dean; and an infant brother, Bobby.

Donna was born Nov. 21, 1928, in State Center, Iowa, to Alfred John and Mary Rebecca Nelson. She married Dean Melvin Mollenhauer on Feb. 21, 1948, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids, and raised a family of eight children, four boys and four girls. She was a member of the Iowa State Police Association Auxiliary and the Twins Club.

Donna unconditionally loved her large family and always looked for the best in everyone. She loved her husband Dean, her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren with all her heart. She enjoyed visiting with people, a tidy well kept home, shopping on QVC, and playing bingo.

She will be greatly missed by all who loved her and whose lives she touched.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

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