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Donna Minder, 80, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019.

A funeral mass celebrating Donna’s life will be held at 10:30 am Friday, May 10, 2019 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. No visitation will be held.

Survivors include her children, Jack (Linda) Minder Jr. of Cedar Rapids and daughter, Jill (Brian) Carlson of Vinton; grandchildren, Jason Minder, Lindsay Minder, Allison (Kyle) Stuefer, Ian Gaines, Tami Carlson and Jake Carlson; great grandchildren, Aidyn and Jordyn; sister, Mae Erixson of Onawa, IA; brother, Don (Lucille) Usher of Bellevue, IA. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jack Sr. in 2011, daughter, Joan Gaines, sister, Alyce Goddard, and a brother, Dick Usher.

Donna Joan Usher was born February 3, 1939 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On February 13, 1957, she married Jack H. Minder in Cedar Rapids, IA.  Donna was a homemaker for many years and will be deeply missed by all who loved and knew her.

Memorials may be given in her name to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids.