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Donna Heaston
DONNA J. HEASTON
Cedar Rapids
Donna J. (Yilek) Heaston, 78, of Corona, Calif., formerly of Cedar Rapids, entered into Eternal Life on Jan. 30, 2017. A Mass of the Resurrection was held Friday, Feb. 10, in St. Mel Catholic Church, Norco, Calif., followed by interment in Crestlawn Memorial Park, Riverside, Calif.
Donna is survived by her son, Martin R. Heaston (ex-wife, Sheri), and grandchildren, Katherine E. Heaston and Robert L. Heaston; her son, William F. Heaston; and her daughter, Angela R. Harbour (Terry), and grandchildren, Tommy (Stefanie) and Christine Harbour (Kyle Blanchard); great-grandchildren, Jackson and Jameson Harbour and Allison Blanchard; and her sister-in-law, Chris Carlson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David L. Heaston; son, Timothy M. Heaston; parents, Milo and Agnes (Roushar) Yilek; and sister, Patricia L. Yilek.
Donna was born July 9, 1938, and graduated from Mount Mercy nursing school in Cedar Rapids. She worked as a nurse at Circle City and Corona Regional Medical Center for 33 years. She was active with the Czech Society and Catholic Daughters. Donna also belonged to St. Edward Catholic Church for 54 years.
Donations in Donna's memory may be given locally to St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library.
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