Patrick Louis "Louis" Donohoe
January 1, 1753 — November 6, 2009
Patrick Louis "Lou" Donohoe, 83, of Marion, died Friday, November 6, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Rev. John Gossman. The family will greet friends from 5:30-8:30 P.M., Monday, November 9, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his children, Susan Donohoe (Steve “Boyd” Gunn) of Cedar Rapids, and their children, Emily, Molly and Colin Gunn; Brian Donohoe of Marion, and his children, Bradley Donohoe, Amanda (Chris) Cseh, and Patrick Donohoe; Sharon (David) Loecher of Marion, and their children, Jana, John and Natalie Loecher; and 2 great-grandchildren, Tyler and Brennan Cseh.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen; his parents; 6 brothers, and 2 sisters.
Lou was born August 27, 1926, the son of Thomas and Amelia (Griffin) Donohoe, in rural Iowa County, Iowa, and grew up around Holbrook, Iowa. He married Eileen Henry on June 23, 1956 at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Bluffton, Iowa. She died October 22, 2004. Lou served in the U.S. Army during WWII, serving in China as a military policeman. He was employed by Frito-Lay for over 30 years. Lou was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion American Legion Post #298, Elks Club of Cedar Rapids, and VFW Post #788.
Lou will be remembered as a loving husband and a devoted father and grandfather. His sense of humor, fun-loving spirit and quick wit will be missed.
Survivors include his children, Susan Donohoe (Steve “Boyd” Gunn) of Cedar Rapids, and their children, Emily, Molly and Colin Gunn; Brian Donohoe of Marion, and his children, Bradley Donohoe, Amanda (Chris) Cseh, and Patrick Donohoe; Sharon (David) Loecher of Marion, and their children, Jana, John and Natalie Loecher; and 2 great-grandchildren, Tyler and Brennan Cseh.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen; his parents; 6 brothers, and 2 sisters.
Lou was born August 27, 1926, the son of Thomas and Amelia (Griffin) Donohoe, in rural Iowa County, Iowa, and grew up around Holbrook, Iowa. He married Eileen Henry on June 23, 1956 at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Bluffton, Iowa. She died October 22, 2004. Lou served in the U.S. Army during WWII, serving in China as a military policeman. He was employed by Frito-Lay for over 30 years. Lou was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion American Legion Post #298, Elks Club of Cedar Rapids, and VFW Post #788.
Lou will be remembered as a loving husband and a devoted father and grandfather. His sense of humor, fun-loving spirit and quick wit will be missed.
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