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Donna Colleen Wilmot Gadke

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Birth	:	27 Jul 1927 Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 Mar 2017 Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7496986, -95.5796967
Description	:	Donna Colleen Witcombe Gadke, age 89 of Waterloo entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 17, 2017 at Pinnacle Specialty Care in Cedar Falls. She was born July 27, 1927 in Storm Lake, Iowa, the daughter of Phillip and Luella (Witter) Wilmot. Donna graduated from Washington High School in Cherokee, Iowa with the Class of 1944 at the age of 16. She also earned a degree in Business Administration from Hawkeye Technical College in Waterloo. She married Paul L. Witcombe on March 16, 1945 at the Church of Christ in Cherokee, Iowa. Three children were born to... Read More	Donna Colleen Witcombe Gadke, age 89 of Waterloo entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 17, 2017 at Pinnacle Specialty Care in Cedar Falls. She was born July 27, 1927 in Storm Lake, Iowa, the daughter of Phillip and Luella (Witter) Wilmot. Donna graduated from Washington High School in Cherokee, Iowa with the Class of 1944 at the age of 16. She also earned a degree in Business Administration from Hawkeye Technical College in Waterloo. She married Paul L. Witcombe on March 16, 1945 at the Church of Christ in Cherokee, Iowa. Three children were born to this union, Marilee, Gary and Teresa. Paul preceded her in death on April 7, 1967. Donna married Charles “Chuck” Gadke on December 13, 1975 at River’s Edge Church of Christ in Waterloo. They traveled and were members of the National Railroad Campers Association. He preceded her in death on July 13, 1985. Donna was a consummate mother and homemaker. For several years she worked as a bookkeeper for Sam Annis and participated in the Ground Observer Coop in Waterloo. Donna was a charter member of River’s Edge Church of Christ, a member of the PTA at Lincoln School and the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed camping, traveling, baking, sewing, quilting and crocheting. Survivors include 3 children, Marilee (Donald) Spielberger of Greenwood, IN, Gary (Linda) Witcombe of Cedar Falls, IA and Teresa “Terry” (Dave) Galbraith, of Elk Run Heights, IA; 6 loving grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Alma Jean Leonard of Cherokee, IA and Delia Clayton of Pleasantville, IA; and a brother, Dale Wilmot of Raytown, MO. She was preceded in death by her husbands; 2 brothers, Dean Wilmot and Allen Wilmot and a grandson, Cory Witcombe. Services 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Boothby Funeral Home, 207 E. Main St., Cherokee, Iowa Visitation 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2017 at Kearns Funeral Service Kimball Chapel, 3146 Kimball Avenue, Waterloo and from 12:00 p.m. until the services on Wednesday at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee. Cemetery Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa Memorials May be directed to the family Obituary & photo published by Kearns Funeral Service

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Where is Donna Colleen Wilmot Gadke's memorial?
Donna Colleen Wilmot Gadke's memorial is located at: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA.
When did Donna Colleen Wilmot Gadke death?
Donna Colleen Wilmot Gadke death on 17 Mar 2017 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Donna Colleen Wilmot Gadke's memorial?
Latitude: 42.7496986
Longitude: -95.5796967

Family Members:

Parent

Phil Jacob Wilmot

(1898 - 1965)

Luella Dorothea Wilmot

(1903 - 1962)

Spouse

Paul L. Witcombe

(1924 - 1967)

Charles F. Gadke Sr.

(1921 - 1985)

Siblings

Alma Jean Wilmot Leonard

(1930 - 2020)

Dale Robert Wilmot

(1932 - 2018)

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