Margurete B. Donohue

Feb. 5, 1920-Feb. 1, 2005

BENKELMAN -- Margurete B. Donohue, 84, died Tuesday (Feb. 1, 2005) at Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman.

She was born Feb. 5, 1920, in Dundy County to Fay and Della (Gagnon) Louch and attended school near her home.

On April 28, 1950, she married Lester T. Donohue in St. Francis. They made their home in Benkelman.

She worked at various jobs in the Benkelman area throughout her lifetime, including the grocery store, drug store and the hospital.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fay and Della Louch; son, Dwayne Donohue; infant twin brothers; sisters, Wilma Smith and Frances Teeter; and one brother, Howard.

Survivors include her husband, Lester Donohue of Benkelman; sisters, Noma Sanchez of Torrance, Calif., and Fayetta West and husband, Al of Pueblo West, Colo.; one granddaughter; and three great-granddaughters.

Funeral services are Friday, 11 a.m. (MST), at Forch Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Brian Fong officiating. Interment will be in Benkelman Cemetery.

Visitation is today from 1 p.m., to 7 p.m., at the funeral chapel in Benkelman.

Forch Funeral Chapel of Benkelman is in charge of the arrangements.