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View Tree for Margaret Anna DonlonMargaret Anna Donlon (b. June 19, 1898, d. January 17, 1982)

Margaret Anna Donlon (daughter of William Joseph Donlon and Anna Schoepf) was born June 19, 1898 in Elkader, Iowa, and died January 17, 1982 in Elkader, Clayton, Iowa.

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She was born on the parental farm in Highland Township, Clayton county, where she spent most of her life. Her education was from a rural school and St. Joseph's parochial School. She was baptized, made her first communion and was confirmed at St. Joseph's Church and was a member there all of her life.
In 1911 her mother died, leaving an eleven week old son, whom she, her father, and her sister, Mary raised. Since she was twelve, Margaret had kept house for her father and brother. She was also a practical nurse and had helped Dr. McGrath and Dr. Hommel deliver many children and took care of many sick people in the community.
The family farm was sold in 1973, and they moved to Elkader. After her health failed, Margaret entered the Elkader Care Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother in infancy and a sister, Mary Boland.

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Burial: January 19, 1982, St Joseph's cemetery, Elkader, Iowa.
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