Obituary

Name: Judith Minna Haller Donnan Age: 89 Address: Mount Olive, IL
Died: Saturday, August 22, 2015, 1:15 am Place: Heritage Health of Gillespie
Born: June 3, 1926 Place: Mt. Olive, IL
Father: the late: Bernard Franke Mother: the late: Hannah Scheiter
Spouse: Her first marriage was to Paul Emil Haller, Jr. December 28, 1944. in St. Louis, MO; he died on March 11, 1983. She married William Roger Donnan on May 11, 1988, Alpina, MI; he died on November 27, 1997. She also lost her companion, Floyd Weidler; he died September 8, 2011.
Schooling: She attended Immanuel Lutheran Grade School and graduated from Mt. Olive High School with the class of 1944.
Church: life long member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Mt.Olive where she was baptized & confirmed.
Occupation: She was employed by Phillip Hano Business Forms, Mt. Olive, Illinois for 20 years retiring in 1980 and was its First Female Foreman.
Interests: Easy Aces Pinochle Club, an avid card player // Enjoyed fishing and camping // Painting // Dancing and square dancing // Winters in Florida // swimming, walking, & bowling // and spending time and traveling with her children and their families.
Survivors: 3 Daughters, Connie (Ion) Hawkins of White City, IL // Donna (Zeb) Booth of Mt. Olive, IL // Shelley (Ed) Becker of Mt. Olive, IL // 1 Brother, Arnold (Roseann) Franke of Edwardsville, IL // 1 Sister, Joan Goldsmith of Jacksonville, FL // 5 Grandsons, William Tooley, Jr., Shain Tooley, Ryan (Carrie) Kilduff // Robert Booth // Doug (Jenny) Becker // 6 Granddaughters, Terri Tooley, Paula Tooley, Wendi (Dave) Nowell, Tracey (Larry) Fuller, Holley (Doug) McFarland, Betsey Becker // 10 Great-Granddaughters, Natasha Unangst, Hannah Tooley, Lindsey Tooley // Abbie McCullom // Danielle &, Alexandra Booth // Autumn, Madison & Jordan Fuller and Thea Becker// 13 Great Grandsons, Aaron & Andrew Hurley, Josh Nurdin, Simon Kilduff , Kevin Paul Tooley, Tony Nepute, Quentin, Zack,& Bryce Tooley // Tyler Booth // Brody & Bo McFarland // & Holden Becker. 13 Great-Great Grandchildren.
Preceded in Death: Parents: Bernard & Hannah Scheiter Franke // 1 Brother: Bernard Lee Franke // 1 Sister: Ethelina Ruppert // 2 Husbands: Paul Emil Haller,Jr. and William Roger Donnan // Special Companion, Floyd Weidler
Visitation: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 5 pm - 8 pm Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, IL
Funeral Service: Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 11 am Immanuel Lutheran Church, Mt. Olive, IL
Burial: Wednesday,August 26, 2015 Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Mt. Olive.
Clergy: Reverend Daniel Barbey Eulogy: given by her Grandson, Ryan Kilduff.
Pallbearers: Grandsons: William Tooley, Jr. // Shain Tooley // Ryan Kilduff // Robert Booth // & Doug Becker // Grandson-In-Laws: Dave Nowell // Larry Fuller // & Doug McFarland
Music: Organist & Soloist, Ernie Thomack will accompany the congregation on the processional hymn "My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less", and the recessional hymn "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" and sing "How Great Thou Art" and "On Eagles Wings" at the service and "Amazing Grace" at the graveside. Special Recordings, "Blink" by John Flynn & "Wind Beneath My Wings" were played at the family service and "If Heaven" by Gretchen Peters was played at the Funeral.
Lunch: family & friends will be served in the Immanuel Educational Building by the Lydia Circle.
Memorials: Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery or Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Condolences: www.beckerandson.com