Memorial

Donna Mae Curtin, 85, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, May 2, 2015 surrounded by family in Cedar Rapids.  Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m.Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at All Saints Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids with Fathers John Flaherty and Kevin O’Dell officiating. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2015 at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, with a rosary at 4 p.m.  Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.

Survivors include her children, Kathy (Don) Cope of Troy Mills, Tom (Susan) Curtin of Birmingham, AL, Judy (David) Dicken of Cedar Rapids, Daniel (Jennifer) Curtin of Mayville, WI, Don (Cindy) Curtin of Atlanta, GA, Ann Marie (Steve Blatnik) Curtin of Edina, MN; twelve grandchildren, Wendy Wisehart, Cory (Nicole) Wisehart, Peter (Tanya), Thomas (Laddawan), and Will Curtin, Jason (Phoebe) and Justin (Narisa) Dicken, Kathleen, Benjamin and Hahna Curtin, Tyler and Sarah Curtin.  Great grandchildren;  Finley, Easton, Piper Wisehart, Ryan Madeline, Connor, Merit Dicken; Mason Dicken.  Two step grandchildren, Sara Carney and John Cope and nine step great grandchildren.  Her brother Bob Heffern of Waukon;  Sister-in-law Joan Heffern of Cedar Rapids, IA.  And beloved neices and nephews around the country.  

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter; her parents John and Anna Heffern  and her brothers Cletus & Don Heffern.

Donna was born 1929, the daughter of John and Anna Heffern, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.  She was united in marriage to Walter Curtin in 1948 in Harper’s Ferry, Iowa.  Donna worked at Armstrong's Department Store.  She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church and active in St. Ann's Circle.

The family would like to extend thanks to Dr's Mark Hoganson & Fadi Yadoub for their wonderful care; the staff of Cottage Grove Place and Mercy Hospice for the love and care provided.

Memorial gifts can be directed to All Saints Elementary School, 720 29th St. S.E. Cedar Rapids IA 52403.