FRANKLIN, Donna Jean (Smith) Duffy 1951-2010

MAY, SMITH, DUFFY, FRANKLIN, ROFFMAN, GALLAGHER, KERVIN

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Date: 11/19/2010 at 19:23:18

Donna Jean Franklin

Donna Jean (Smith) Franklin, 59, passed away peacefully at her home in Henderson, NV Wednesday, September 29, 2010 after a courageous battle against colon cancer. Services were held at Palm Mortuary in Las Vegas, NV Saturday, Oct. 2.
Donna Jean Smith was born February 27, l95l in Waukon to Ivan and Esther (May) Smith of rural Postville. Donna grew up in the Forest Mills area and attended rural Allamakee County schools, including the “Red School.”
Donna married and was later divorced from Vince Duffy of Waukon. They had two sons, Jay and Jayson. After moving to Las Vegas, NV, Donna married Stan Franklin and had a son, Eric. She was a devoted wife to Stan, who was the love of her life. Donna liked to read, paint, tend her roses, keep a tidy home, care for her dogs, Omi and Po, and most of all, spend time with her family.
Throughout her life, Donna enjoyed the wonders of nature and all it offered. A quiet walk, a sunset, a flower in bloom, to her were all proof of God’s presence in her life. Donna will always be in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.
Survivors include her husband, Stan Franklin; her sons, Jay Duffy of Waukon, Jayson (Jen) Duffy of Ripon, WI, and Eric (Javon) Franklin of Henderson, NV; four grandchildren, Quynlan and Anya Duffy, and Sade and Sariah Franklin; her mother, Esther Smith of rural Postville; her siblings, Sylvia Roffman and William “Bill” Smith of Waukon, and Lorraine (Maury) Gallagher and Steve Smith of rural Postville; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Ivan C. Smith; and a sister, Gloria Kervin.

Waukon Standard, October 13, 2010

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