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Donnabelle DeCloedt Obituary

Donnabelle “Donna” DeCloedt

June 18, 1927 - June 26, 2016

MISHAWAKA - Donnabelle “Donna” DeCloedt, 89, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016 in Elkhart Hospice.

Donna was born on June 18, 1927 in Mishawaka to Lawrence and Louella (Putnam) Forst. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Lawrence Forst and Robert Forst and a sister, Pat Rodgers.

On November 28, 1946 at St. Bavo Catholic Church she married John C. DeCloedt. He preceded her in death on February 9, 2011.

Surviving are her daughter, Mary Ann (Don) LaPlace of Lakeville; two sons, Steven (Jeanne) DeCloedt of Niles, MI and Thomas DeCloedt of Mishawaka; four grandchildren, Emily (Nicholas) Waggoner and Allison (Andrew) Sherman, John and Glenn (Kim) Stephens; and three great-grandchildren, Kristina Stephens, Landon Waggoner and Anna Waggoner.

Private family services will be held at Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka with burial in Fairview Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Foundation Supporting Center for Hospice Care: South Bend-Elkhart-Plymouth, 501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka, IN 46545.

To leave the family an online condolence or to share memories with the family, please visit our website at www.hahnfuneralhomes.com.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Jun. 28, 2016.
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Mary Ann, Steve and Tom, I am so sorry for the loss of your mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
Jan DeCloedt Dodge

July 10, 2016

John my deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your grandmother. I know it is a very difficult time.
Love, Peg B. (Aka: MABLE)

Peggy Bassier

June 28, 2016

Tom and Family you are all in my thoughts and prayers. May you remember all the wonderful memories. She had a good life, and will be missed.

Tammy Jaworski

June 28, 2016

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