Alice Donahue

Alice Ann Donahue, 73, of Des Moines, a former Keokuk resident, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2014 at Kavanagh on 56th in Des Moines. She was born on October 10, 1940 in Keokuk, Iowa to Edgar and Pauline (Devine) McKay. Alice married her high school sweetheart, James A. Donahue, who preceded her in death in 1989 following 29 years of marriage. They raised their two sons, Gregory and Christopher, and moved from Keokuk to Des Moines in 1973 where Jim and Alice opened Donahue Insurance Agency. She worked at the agency until her illness in June 2014.

In addition to being a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Alice enjoyed gardening and painting. She dedicated her life to her work and to her children.

She is survived by her sister, Mary (Mark) Peterson of Keokuk; sons, Gregory (Dede) and Christopher (Mary) Donahue; her grandchildren, Alicia (Joe) Grandstaff, Christopher (Lindsey) Donahue, Michael Donahue, Kyle (Angela) Donahue, and Jordan Donahue; her great-grandchildren, Jackson Grandstaff, William Donahue, Harrison Grandstaff, Grace Donahue, and Morgan Donahue. Alice was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Donahue; her brother, Paul McKay; and her parents.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, with a rosary to be held at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 5711 SW 9th Street, Des Moines. She will be laid to rest at Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Ronald McDonald House in memory of Alice. On-line condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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