Patrick Donegan
Patrick L. Donegan, 75, brother of the Hon. Maurice F. Donegan,
Davenport, Associate Justice of th Supreme Court in Iowa, died in Mercy
Hospital at 1;20 p.m. Wednesday, after a lingering illness. He resided
at 2319 East High Street.
The body was moved to the Halligan mortuary where funeral arrangements
will be made.
Mr. Donegan was born September 4, 1861 near Welton, Iowa. and had been a
resident of Davenport since 1894. He was associated with the Davenport
Vinegar and Pickling works as president and general manager from 1902 to
1926. Earlier in his career he had been a railway mail agent on the run
between West Liberty and Council Bluffs, and while a resident of Welton,
served as postmaster and operated a general store in that community.
He married Miss Elizabeth Cunningham February 21, 1889 in Davenport and
the couple have resided here since that time. Surviving him are his
wife, of Davenport, two daughters, Mrs. Marie Taylor of Hinsdale, Ill.
and Mrs. Elizabeth Loftus of Davenport and one son, Robert Donegan of
Fresno, California.
Other survivors are four brothers, James J. of Davenport, Maurice F.,
also of this city, Jerry of Welton, and Dennis of Clinton, and a sister
Mrs. Mary Showalter of Davenport.
One son, Edward, preceded him in death while enlisted in the service
during the World War.
Davenport Democrat and Leader
January 28, 1937
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Loretta Donegan
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Sacred Heart Catholic
church for Loretta M. Donegan 76, of Park Tower. She died Wednesday in
Mercy Hospital.
The Rev E. J. Weeg will officiate. The funeral will be preceded by a 10
a.m. prayer service in Delaney-Vulich Funeral Home. Burial will be in
St. Patrick's cemetery, Delmar. Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today.
Pallbearers will be Raymond West, Maurice Cavanagh, Wendall Reynolds,
Frank Keiser, Wayne Dellit and Stanley Theissen.
Miss Donegan was born January 12, 1906 in Welton, Iowa to Dennis and
Mary McMahon Donegan. She was employed for many years at Clinton Wire
Cloth Co. and at the lunch counter in Kresge's and Jupiter's. She was a
member of the Sacred Heart church.
Survivors include cousins, Cosimir Donegan of Milwaukee, Wis. and James
Donegan of Sebring, Florida. She was preceded in death by a brother
Francis.
Clinton Herald
April 16, 1982
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Francis James Donegan
Francis James Donegan, 34, 239 13th Ave. South, died at 12:15 o'clock
this morning at Mercy hospital, where he had been critically ill since
last Wednesday. His death followed a prolonged illness.
The body will be removed late this p.m. from the S. M. Delaney Chapel to
the family home, where friends may call. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday morning with Requiem Mass at 9 O'clock in St. Mary's church.
Burial will be in Delmar.
Francis Donegan was born August 7, 1901 (to Dennis and Mary McMahon
Donegan) in Welton. Previous to his illness he had been employed as a
custodian at St. Mary's school.
Clinton Herald
July 15, 1935
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Donegan, Casimir E. "Don" found peace Jan. 16, age 85. Beloved
husband of Mary (nee Hickey). Dear father of Mary Louise (Raymond)
Ruper. Dear grandfather of Kath (John) Bauernschmidt, Gregory (Linda)
Ruper, Daniel (Beth) Ruper and Lori (Thomas) Schnitzka. Dear
great-grandfather of Beau. Dear brother-in-law of Aloysius Hickey,
Clevy Donegan, and Irene Westberg, other friends and relatives.
Retiree of Evinrude Motor Co. Services 2 p.m. Thurs. at St. Camilla's
Health Center Chapel, 10100 W. Bluemound Rd. In state at the chapel
after 1 p.m. Thurs. Private interment, Holy Cross.
Bistrily-Irsch-Gross Ritter Larson Bros.
Milwaukee Journal, Wed. Jan 18, 1989, p. 4B
Retyped 1996 by Dennis Nicklaus
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From the Davenport Democrat and Leader November 7, 1944:
Mrs. Elizabeth Donegan
Mrs. Elizabeth Donegan, 80, 2319 E. High Street, a life resident, died in
her home at 5 p.m. Monday after a brief illness.
Elizabeth Cunningham was born May 11, 1864 in Davenport and was married to
Patrick Donegan on Feb. 21, 1889 in the Sacred Heart Cathedral. Mrs. Donegan
was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society of St. Paul the Apostle Church.
Her husband preceded her in death.
Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Clay Taylor, Downer's Grove, Ill., and Mrs.
Edward Loftus, Davenport; one son, Robert M., Bakersville, Calif; three
grandchildren, Nancy Taylor and Gerald and Donna Donegan; and 2 sisters,
Mrs. Margaret Quinn and Miss Rose Cunningham, both of Davenport.
Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the Halligan Funeral
Home and at 9 a.m. in St. Paul the Apostle Church. Interment will be in Mt.
Calvary Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the
funeral home.
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From the Davenport Democrat and Leader-May 10, 1943
Edward James Donegan
Edward James Donegan, 8 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Donegan of
Bakersfield, Calif., formerly of Davenport, was killed Saturday when the
bicycle on which he was riding was struck by a car. The funeral will be held
in Bakersfield Tuesday. Surviving besides the parents are a brother, Gerald;
a sister, Donna; both of Bakersfield and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. P.L.
Donegan, 2319 High Street.
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Clevatine Donegan
DAVENPORT -- Services for Clevatine E. Donegan, of Dubuque, Iowa,
formerly of Davenport, and Sebring, Fla., will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday
at Runge Mortuary, Davenport. Visitation is one hour before the
service with a rosary recited before the visitation. Burial will be in
Davenport Memorial Park. Mrs. Donegan died Saturday, May 22, 1999, at
Ennoble Manor Care Center, Dubuque. She retired in 1987 as a floral
arranger at West End Gardens floral shop in Davenport. Clevatine
Gressman was born Sept. 16, 1902, in Davenport. She married James
Donegan in 1936 in Aledo, Ill. He died in 1987. Memorials may be made
to Dubuque Hospice or a favorite charity. Survivors include a sister,
Evelyn Dillon, Dubuque; and a brother, Robert Gressman, Rock Island.
Quad City Times
May 25, 1999
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