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Donna Catherine Scott

1935 - 2019

Donna Catherine Scott obituary, 1935-2019, East Galesburg, IL

BORN

1935

DIED

2019

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Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory - Galesburg

1849 N Seminary St

Galesburg, Illinois

Donna Scott Obituary

EAST GALESBURG - Donna Catherine Scott, 83, East Galesburg, died at 11:34 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Hospice Care at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville.
Donna was born June 7, 1935, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Eugene Russell "Jack" and Emma Ruth (Monks) Connor. She married Donald C. Sapp in 1955 in Koekuk, Iowa. Together they had three daughters, Sue Ellen (Danny) Haynes of Harned, Kentucky, Kathryn Mary Nelson of Cedar Park, Texas, and Sally Jo (Ralph) Scott of East Galesburg. They later divorced. She married Gerald Ralph "Jerry" Scott Sr. in 1990 in Galesburg, he survives of East Galesburg as does her sister, Gene Ann Hinton of Denver, Colorado; 28 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Donna was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, David and John Connor; and two sisters, Sally Lozier and Mary Sandage.
Donna received her real estate license and worked as a Realtor for over 35 years, retiring from Century 21 in Galesburg. One of Donna's proudest accomplishments was being a realtor and landlord and loved helping people find a home. Her family was her pride and joy. She was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Galesburg.
Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Galesburg. Burial of cremated remains will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Galesburg. A celebration of life will follow at Cedar Creek Hall from noon to 4 p.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory in Galesburg. Memorials may be made to Gordon Behrent's Senior Center. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.watsonthomas.com.

Published by The Register-Mail on May 9, 2019.
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Corpus Christi Catholic Church

Galesburg, IL

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12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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