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Dora Donath
[December
19, 2013]
LINCOLN —
Dora Jean Donath, 84, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at 4:39 p.m. at
her home in Lincoln.
(Below is a copy of
the obituary from the funeral home.)
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Dora Jean Donath, 84, passed away at 4:39 p.m. on
December 17, 2013 at her home in Lincoln.
She was born on November 27, 1929 in Curran, IL the
daughter of Lester N. and Bessie M. (Stephens)
Palmer. She married Paul L. Donath on October 18,
1948 in Lincoln. He preceded her in death on
November 10, 2012.
Dora was a hard working, devoted mom who always put
the needs of her family before her own. She had a
special love for each of her children and
grandchildren, and was always there to lend a
helping hand wherever needed. She was our "angel"
here on earth. We were all blessed to have her with
us for so many years, and we will miss her deeply.
She retired from District 27 after working as a cook
for 10 years. She was a den mother, a 4-H leader,
and a past president of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
She liked to knit, crochet, and paint.
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Mrs. Donath is survived by nine children: Donna
Goetsch of Lincoln, Cathy (Bruce) Oswald of
Palatine, IL, Terri (Rick) Culleton of Buffalo
Grove, IL, Mary (Brian) O'Hara of Lincoln, Mona
(Mark) Lewis of Litchfield, IL, Paul Timothy (Sue)
Donath of Lincoln, Tom (Lisa) Donath of Mt. Pulaski,
Matt Donath of Waterloo, IA, and Mark Donath of
Lincoln. In addition she is survived by 23
grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and 1
great-great grandchild. She is also survived by one
sister, Patricia Duncan of Lincoln and one brother,
George (Ethel) Palmer of Middleburg, FL.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters,
3 brothers, 1 granddaughter, and 1 great-great
granddaughter.
Mrs. Donath was a member of Holy Family Catholic
Church in Lincoln.
Visitation for Mrs. Donath will be held on Sunday,
December 22, 2013 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Holland
Barry and Bennett Funeral Home in Lincoln.
Funeral mass will be held at Holy Family Catholic
Church on Monday, December 23, 2013 at 10 a.m., with
Father Liable officiating. Burial will be at St.
Mary's Cemetery, Lincoln.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or
to Carroll Catholic School and will be accepted at
Holland Barry and Bennett Funeral Home.
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