Donna Gunzenhauser, 02 Jan 1928 - 15 June 2008

GUNZENHAUSER, GOVE, SCOTT, KELLY, FRY, DALTON

Posted By: Netha M Meyer
Date: 6/17/2008 at 09:00:23

Donna Rae Gunzenhauser, age 80, of Marengo, died Sunday, June 15, 2008 at the Marengo Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, June 18, 2008, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo with Fr. Joseph Roost officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa. Friends may call from 3 to 7 P.M. Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with a Scripture Service at 7:00 P.M. followed by a Rosary. A memorial fund has been established.

She is survived by two sons, Steve Gunzenhauser (Polly) of Marengo and Scott Gunzenhauser (Jill) of Ozark, MO; three grandchildren, Seth and Clay Gunzenhauser of Marengo and Given Gunzenhauser of Ozark MO; a sister Nancy Kay Kelly of Bettendorf, and two sisters-in law, Betty Fry and JoAnne Dalton of Marengo along with ten nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Eugene Carroll “Motor” Gunzenhauser in 1984.

Donna Rae Gove was born January 2, 1928 in rural Sully, Poweshiek County, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Frieda Scott Gove. She graduated from Grinnell High School in 1946 and the Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. Following a move to Marengo and teaching in the elementary school, she continued her education and graduated from the University of Iowa, Iowa City. Donna married Eugene Carroll Gunzenhauser on August 22, 1953 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Grinnell. She continued as an elementary teacher for 38 years.

Donna was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo, the Altar and Rosary Society, ISEA/NEA, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Marengo Hospital Auxiliary, Friends of the Marengo Library, the Marengo Golf Club and several bridge clubs. She enjoyed golfing, playing bridge and following her beloved “Hawkeyes”. Donna also was very active in countless fundraisers for the community.

Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo
Cedar Rapids Gazette 17 Jun 2008, 6b