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Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home - BrookstonAnita Donohue( November 5, 1932 - April 3, 2013 )
Marian "Anita" Donohue, 80, of Kentland, died at 6:05 a.m., Wednesday April 3, 2013 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital Resident Home in Watseka, Ill. She was born November 5, 1932, in Chicago, Ill. to the late Bruno and Mary (Hacker) Ulbricht. Anita was married to Donald J. Donohue on June 16, 1951, in Chicago Ill. He preceded her in death in 2007. Anita was a resident of Kentland. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Kentland, the Indy 500 Model T Club, and the Antique Automobile Club of America. Since 1974, Anita and her husband owned and operated Don's Drive In. She was also a housewife and will always be remembered as a very loving mother and grandmother. Anita enjoyed traveling, crocheting, touring in antique cars and collecting cook books. Surviving Anita are her children, Donald Donohue (wife: Kim) of Earl Park; Dennis Donohue (wife: Becky) of Williamsport; and Denise Shedrow (husband:Dennis) of Earl Park. Along with her husband and parents, Anita was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Donohue Bower Sassman, and a grandson Ethan Donohue. Anita loved spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren, Eric Donohue, Ean Donohue, Kevin Bower, Wyatt Sassman, Scott Shedrow (wife: Amanda), Shelby Shedrow, Daniel Shedrow, and Darrin Shedrow. Rosary services begin 3:45 p.m. (CST) Friday April 5, 2013, with visitation to follow from 4-8 p.m. (CST) at Stitz-Clapper Funeral Home of Kentland. Funeral Mass 11 a.m. (CST), Saturday April 6, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Kentland. Interment to follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Kentland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Anita's memory to the Ethan Donohue Scholarship fund.
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