Donovan, Mary Alycia (Courtney) 1932 - 2020

DONOVAN, COURTNEY, MCCAULEY, DAVIS, TWEEDY, BUSSE, DUESENBERG, SEMPAT, SECORA, SYKES, MAGNER, ANDORF, MCKENNA, NOVAK, MCMAHON, OBRIEN, BARSNESS

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 6/22/2020 at 19:13:02

Mary Donovan, age 87, of Ridgeway, IA, died on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at her home outside of Ridgeway, IA.

A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, June 15, 2020, at the St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in St. Bridget’s Cemetery in Bluffton. The service will also be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/StBenedictCCDecorah/

Visitation will be from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Ave in Decorah and also after 10:00 a.m. on Monday morning at the church.

Mary Alycia (Courtney) Donovan was born on June 14, 1932 the daughter of Terrance and Mabel (McCauley) Courtney in Bluffton, IA. She attended country school in Bluffton and graduated from Decorah High School. On May 25, 1954, she married Patrick Donovan at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Bluffton. Together they had five children: Mary and Patrick farmed together and raised their children on Pat’s family farm outside of Ridgeway, IA. Mary was a member of the Catholic Daughters and the St Mark’s Rosary Circle at St. Benedicts. Of most importance to Mary was her unwavering faith and love for her family and friends. She enjoyed being one of the original members of the Ridgeway ladies “Birthday Club” spanning from the 1950’s to present. All were welcome in her home and those that came, left with a warm heart and full stomach.

Mary is survived by her husband: Pat Donovan. Children: Dennis Donovan, Charles City, IA; Daniel (Donna) Donovan, Minburn, IA; Colleen (Brad) Davis, Mason City, IA; Doug (Kathy) Donovan, Ridgeway, IA and Johanna Tweedy, Rochester, MN. Grandchildren: Patrick Donovan, Adam Donovan, Bridget (Nic) Busse, Andrea (Bill) Duesenberg, Kristin (Chet) Sempat, Sean Secora, John and Matthew Donovan, Brady Davis. Great grandchildren: Marjorie Tweedy, Henry Duesenberg, Jack Busse and Easton Sykes. Sister: Bernadette Magner, Cedar Rapids, IA. Sister-in-law: Leora Andorf, Cedar Falls, IA along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Terrance and Mabel (McCauley) Courtney. Siblings: Parnell Courtney, Paul (Mary) Courtney, Peter (Ila) Courtney and Ann (William) McKenna. Father and mother-in-law: Leo and Marie (Novak) Donovan. Brothers and sisters-in-law: John Magner, Virginia (Richard) McMahon, Mary Jo (Richard) O’Brien, Reta (Eugene) Barsness, Dennis Donovan and Ewald Andorf. Step-granddaughter: Briana Sykes.

Source: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home database

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