Dona May Kilbourne
September 02, 2011
Dona May Kilbourne, 68, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. She was born January 11, 1943, in Linton, North Dakota, to Anton, Sr., and Lydia (Wagner) Roth.
Dona is survived by her husband, Mick Kilbourne; sons, Jeff and Brian (Lori) Caldwell; grandsons, Garrett and Eric; stepdaughter, Traci (Joe) Vignaroli; stepson, Kory (Natalie) Kilbourne; five step-grandchildren; mother, Lydia Roth; 11 brothers and sisters; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Anton Roth, Sr., and her nephew, Brandon Roth.
Mass of Christian burial will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, September 10, 2011, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 216 N. Washington Avenue in Elkhart, with burial to follow at Elkhart Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service beginning at 7 p.m., Friday, September 9, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family to purchase a personalized photo memorial headstone.
Online condolences may be made to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Sylvia Dahle
09/10/2011
Mick and Family: Sorry to read about Dona. I met her and enjoyed visiting with her when she came to the Bondurant Post Office where I was Postmaster until I retired in 2002. She was a wonderful person to know. May God bless you all.
Judy & Mark Willodson
09/09/2011
Our prayers are with you all. May god bless you and keep you safe
within his hands. We are so sorry for you loss.
At the rising of the sun and at its going down,
We remember them.
At the blowing of the wind and in the chill of Winter,
We remember them.
At the opening of buds and in the rebirth of Spring,
We remember them.
At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of Summer,
We remember them.
At the rustling of leaves and the beauty of Autumn,
We remember them.
At the beginning of the year and when it ends,
We remember them.
As long as we live, they too will live;
for they are now a part of us, as we remember them.
When we are weary and in need of strength,
We remember them.
When we are lost and sick at heart,
We remember them.
When we have joys we yearn to share,
We remember them.
When we have decisions that are difficult to make,
We remember them
When we have achievements that are based on theirs,
We remember them.
As long as we live, they too shall live,
for they are a part of us, as we remember them.
Love,
Judy & Mark Willodson
Robert & Peggy Ault
09/09/2011
Mick, so sorry to hear of your loss. Your in our thoughts and prayers. Peggy Adams Ault
Renee and Jerry Chiaramonte
09/07/2011
Dear Mick--we were so sorry to hear about Dona's passing away. We know it
has been a very hard time for you and the family. We are thinking of you and praying for the Lord's peace to hold you in His strong arms--He hasn't forgotten you! And neither have we--love you buddy...Jerry and Renee
Donna Norcross
09/07/2011
I am so saddened to read of Dona's passing..........I didn't know that she had been that sick. I will always remember her smile and as a special friend that I got to meet and having her come to our MCSBA meeting last year.
I and the entire MCSBA pony club extend our sympathies to the whole family.
May peace be with you with all of her memories that she has left.
Deann and Scott
09/06/2011
To Dona's loved ones,
Your wife, mother and grandmother was a beautiful lady, inside and out. We had the honor of meeting Dona many years ago and knew what a special person she was. We welcomed her into our family with open arms as she did the same. She will be deeply missed and live in our hearts forever and ever.
Deann, Scott, David, Natalie, and Nathan
Charlotte Van Beek
09/06/2011
My dear beloved sister, you are dearly loved and I miss you so much! You are no longer in pain and are now walking on the heavenly streets of gold with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! I can just see dad reaching out his arms as he welcomed you into heaven!
Mick, you have been such a wonderful husband to Dona and loved her dearly. I am so thankful to God for bringing you into her life. I now pray that he gives you divine comfort for the pain that so deeply pierces your sorrowful heart.
Jeff & Brian, you are wonderful sons that have brought great honor to your mother and cared very deeply for her. Your mom always wanted the "best" for her boys and worked hard to make this happen. She had taught you so many good things that you can pass along to your boys and generations to come.
Dona loved people and everyone she met just wanted to "love her back." Although it hurts so much to let Dona go, there is great comfort in knowing that we will see her again someday in heaven(1Thess 4:13-18).
I LOVE you so much!
Your sis,
Charlotte
Rita Goodhead
09/03/2011
Dear Jerry, Shirley, & Family,
We are so sorry for your loss.
God be with you during this sad time.
Love & Prayers,
Charlie & Rita Goodhead