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Margaret Lucille Laipple Donaldson

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Birth	:	15 Mar 1923 Ackley, Hardin County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	15 Dec 2012 San Bernardino County, California, USA
Burial	:	Montecito Memorial Park, Colton, San Bernardino County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.0466995, -117.2767029
Plot	:	Southern Valor lot, starting in the northwest corner, about seven spaces south of the road and Court of Honor lot, eleventh row, west of the Ascension Babyland lot, south of the Court of Honor
Inscription	:	MARGARET DONALDSON (89) / 3 - 15 - 1923 - 12 - 15 - 2012
Description	:	In Memory of Margaret L. Donaldson March 15, 1923 - December 15, 2012 Obituary Margaret Lucille Laipple was born in Ackley, Iowa on March 15, 1923. She passed away the morning of December 15, 2012 of natural causes. She attended Iowa State Teachers College and taught high school for one year before deciding she wanted an adventure. It was during the war that she moved west to Southern California and lacking teacher's credentials in California she took a job as a dental assistant at a nearby air base. While scheduling a physician's appointment one day she was told that her regular doctor was... Read More	In Memory of Margaret L. Donaldson March 15, 1923 - December 15, 2012 Obituary Margaret Lucille Laipple was born in Ackley, Iowa on March 15, 1923. She passed away the morning of December 15, 2012 of natural causes. She attended Iowa State Teachers College and taught high school for one year before deciding she wanted an adventure. It was during the war that she moved west to Southern California and lacking teacher's credentials in California she took a job as a dental assistant at a nearby air base. While scheduling a physician's appointment one day she was told that her regular doctor was no longer there but another doctor, Clarence Donaldson, would see her. The doctor-patient relationship soon turned into romance and the two were married some time later. Soon after the birth of their second child, Clarence (Bud) and Margaret were recruited to Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to help run the newly opened Bella Vista Hospital in an underserved part of the island. Puerto Rico became their home where Margaret and Bud raised three children. Margaret worked tirelessly as church organist, school librarian, substitute housekeeper, founder of hospital volunteer services (Candy Stripers), unofficial welcome-wagon, local historian, tourguide and of course, mother and devoted wife. Recognizing a shortage of nurses, Margaret studied nursing in Spanish and earned a degree graduating top of her class at the age of 50. After 27 years in Puerto Rico, Margaret and Bud returned to Southern California where to semi-retire. Margaret became active in the Women's Auxiliary of the Loma Linda University School of Medicine Alumni Association serving as president and she was also honored as their 1994 Woman of the Year. After Bud passed away in 1996 she said that getting involved in the "White House", a thrift shop for students, saved her life. Margaret underestimated and downplayed her accomplishments always deflecting praise to others. But she had an impact on many and she leaves the world a better place. She is survived by her three children, Terre Donaldson Ilardi, Jim and Tom and seven grandchildren.

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Margaret Lucille Laipple Donaldson's memorial is located at: Montecito Memorial Park, Colton, San Bernardino County, USA.
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Margaret Lucille Laipple Donaldson death on 15 Dec 2012 in San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Latitude: 34.0466995
Longitude: -117.2767029

Family Members:

Parent

William (Wilhelm) Henry (Heinrich) Laipple

(1877 - 1931)

Louise F Burkle Laipple

(1880 - 1959)

Spouse

Dr Clarence Melvin “Bud” Donaldson

(1920 - 1996)

Siblings

Marie Laipple Sailer

(1903 - 1967)

Helen Sophie Laipple

(1917 - 1983)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Montecito Memorial Park
Colton, San Bernardino County, USA
Coordinate: 34.0466995, -117.2767029

2. Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery
Colton, San Bernardino County, USA
Coordinate: 34.0502800, -117.2847900

3. Rancho San Bernardino Cemetery
Colton, San Bernardino County, USA
Coordinate: 34.0849859, -117.3139884

4. Tradition Cremation Center and Cemetery
San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, USA
Coordinate: 34.0914610, -117.3040620

5. Hermosa Gardens Cemetery
Colton, San Bernardino County, USA
Coordinate: 34.0746956, -117.3473663

6. Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1133003, -117.2830963

7. Home of Eternity Cemetery
San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1138992, -117.2838974

8. Agua Mansa Cemetery
Colton, San Bernardino County, USA
Coordinate: 34.0419006, -117.3630981

9. Trinity Memorial Garden
Redlands, San Bernardino County, USA
Coordinate: 34.0495600, -117.1795400

10. Hillside Memorial Park
Redlands, San Bernardino County, USA
Coordinate: 34.0250015, -117.1789017

11. Green Acres Memorial Park and Mortuary
Bloomington, San Bernardino County, USA
Coordinate: 34.0408287, -117.3855591

12. Mountain View Cemetery
San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1391983, -117.2750015

13. Samaritan Cemetery
San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1405540, -117.2786240

14. Campo Santo Memorial
San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1399994, -117.2910004

15. Rialto Park Cemetery
Rialto, San Bernardino County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1021614, -117.3758926

16. Patton Hospital Cemetery
San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1362640, -117.2194000

17. San Manuel Tribal Cemetery
San Bernardino County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1492640, -117.2219430

18. Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery - EMHC
Riverside County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9795506, -117.3858123

19. Evergreen Memorial Park and Mausoleum
Riverside, Riverside County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9802017, -117.3868103

20. Olivewood Cemetery
Riverside, Riverside County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9528008, -117.3780975

21. Riverside National Cemetery
Riverside, Riverside County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8875008, -117.2800980

22. March Field Air Museum
March Field, Riverside County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8832245, -117.2668686

23. Van Thu Temple Columbarium
Riverside, Riverside County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9480100, -117.4401000

24. Gateway Pet Cemetery
San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2003760, -117.3730140