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Donna Bellach
DONNA BELLACH
Marion
Donna Jean Bellach, 70, of Marion, died Thursday, June 19, 2014, in her home with her family, following
a brief battle with lung cancer. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, June 23, by Deacon John Malone at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at the funeral home in Marion. Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Donna is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Tracey Bellach of Marion; grandsons, Kasey Bellach of Marion and Kody Bellach of Cedar Rapids; and several nieces and nephews, including a very special niece, Shirley Hinz, who shared many hours of her time in the last few weeks.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Eileen (Bill) Hoffman; and brother, Lyle Hurt.
Donna Jean was born Oct. 24, 1943, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Walter and Leona (Sievers) Hurt. She was a lifelong member of St Matthew's Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.
Donna worked at Turner Microphone for many years until its closing and has since worked as a bookkeeper and most recently in child care.
She enjoyed arts and crafts, flowers and spending time with friends and family as she was everybody's favorite aunt and friend.
Memorials may be directed to Donna's family in her memory.
Please sign the online guest book for Donna at www.murdochfuneral home.com under obituaries.
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