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LaDonna Banks
LADONNA JOYCE BANKS
Cedar Rapids
LaDonna Joyce Banks passed away March 13, 2018.
She was born in State Center, Iowa, on July 30, 1944. She graduated from State Center High School in 1962. LaDonna worked for Quaker Oats for over 22 years, retiring in 2008. She also managed the Time Out Lounge in Cedar Rapids for over 25 years. LaDonna loved spending time on Lake Macbride in North Liberty with her husband and grandchildren. And she loved spending winters in Arizona with family and friends at Sun Flower RV Park in Surprise, Ariz.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her nephew.
She is survived by her husband, Michael E. Banks; her stepchildren, Todd Banks and Jenny Nicely; her sister, Virginia (William) Senter; her brother, Dale (Sandra) Moody; her grandchildren, Hannah Nicely and Connor Logan; her niece, Tamara Senter; and nephews, Scott Moody and Timothy Moody; as well as her many beloved aunts, uncles and cousins.
A memorial service is being planned for May in Cedar Rapids.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in LaDonna's memory to the American Breast Cancer Association at www.give.bcrf.org.
To send condolences, please visit www.SunlandMemorial.com.
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