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March 3, 2010

Donna M. McLoone

The Free Press

OWATONNA — Donna M. McLoone, 63, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at her home in Owatonna.

She was born December 29, 1946 in Waseca, Minnesota the daughter of Charles and M. Elaine (Lynch) Brown. Donna graduated in 1964 from Sacred Heart High School in Waseca. She then attended Mankato State University for two years, left to be a Vista volunteer in New York for one year, and then returned and graduated from Mankato State in 1969 with a B.S. in social work.  Later on she returned to Mankato State  and received her Master's Degree in Counseling and Student Personnel.  Donna was very dedicated to her profession in social work, and showed that dedication to the students of the Owatonna Public School System for over twenty years.  Donna was very social and outgoing. She found joy in laughter, music, theater, traveling, and dancing.  Donna loved her family. She was a very dedicated mother, grandmother, and sister.

She is survived by her children, Meaghan McLoone of Owatonna, John McLoone of St. Paul, Danielle (and John) Theis of Owatonna,  and her two grandsons Christopher and Hunter.  She is also survived by her sister Colleen (and Curt) Priem of Waseca, her brothers Kevin Brown of Waseca, David “Charlie” (and Becky) Brown of Ft. Myers, FL, and her niece and nephews.

Her parents preceded her in death.

Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Saturday, March 6 from 9-11 AM.  A memorial service will be held Saturday March 6, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Michaelson Funeral Home with The Reverend John Sauer officiating.  Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Waseca. Memorials are preferred to the

ALC program at Owatonna Public Schools or Owatonna Hospice.

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    Eastman, Jane, services 10:30 a.m. at Evangelical Free Church in North
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    Larsen, Evelyn, service 11 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Odin.
    Monahan, Shirley Ann, services 10 a.m. at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Le
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    Pirsig, Mildred, services 2 p.m. at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth.
    Soeffler, Bernice, services 11 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington.
    Vee, Ruth, services 11 a.m. at Bricelyn Lutheran Church.

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