Hometown: Andrew, Iowa August 12, 1936 - April 28, 2015

Lucy M. Donovan 78 of Andrew, Iowa stepped from time into eternity surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Her funeral mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2015, with the Rosary prior to mass, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Maquoketa. Visitation will be on Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Maquoketa. Burial will be at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in North Garryowen. Lucy was born on August 12, 1936 to Joseph R and Ida A (Loewen) Reinert at home in Sherrill, Iowa. She married Kenneth C Donovan on August 28, 1956 at St Peter & Paul Church in Sherrill, Iowa. Lucy enjoyed volunteering and giving back to her communities by participating in many groups and organizations throughout her lifetime. She spent countless hours inspiring community youth. She enjoyed sewing, crafting and gardening. She enjoyed sharing her gift of gardening. She and Ken enjoyed cabinetry, fishing, camping, a good game of cards, and loved to socialize. Her spirit is carried on by her 6 children, Cindy (Dave) Parmer, Craig (Dee) Donovan, Connie (Nick) Anderson, Catherine (Tim) Huber, Christopher (Amanda) Donovan and Colleen (Bryan) Sibthorp, 15 grandchildren, Kristi, Erik, Nathan, Jill, Kat, Eli, Sara, Elizabeth, Mike, Zach, Caitlin, Kylie, Laurel, Anika and Shay, and 5 great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Donovan, Liam, Samuel and Jonathan, her 7 surviving siblings and many in laws, nieces, nephews, friends and family too numerous to list but not forgotten. Lucy was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, granddaughter Rowan, and 6 siblings. Memorials are preferred; the family will be contributing to several charities in her name.