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Paul Louis Donovan 67 years old of Sainte Genevieve, MO
July 3, 1958 - July 8, 2025
Survived By:
Wife, Deborah Donovan, Daughter, Angela (Donya) Smith, Son, John (Laura) Donovan, Sister, Benita (Tom) Gibson, Sister, Barbara (Jeff) Erkul, Brother, Joseph (Vickie) Donovan, Jr., Brother, Mike (Charlotte) Donovan, Sister, Mary (Mike) Hogenmiller; Grandchildren, Antwon, Thylan, Darrien, Ian, Kaylynn; Great-Grandchildren, Azariah, Ameliah, and Rosaliah.
Preceded in Death By:
Two Sisters, Patty (Orville) Lipp, Judy (Garrie) Zahner; Father, Joseph Donovan, Sr.; Mother, Norma (Waltemate) Donovan;
Visitation will be at Basler Funeral Home in Sainte Genevieve, MO on Monday, July 14, 2025 from 10:00 am till 11:30 am.
Service will be at Basler Funeral Home on Monday, July 14, 2025 at 11:30 am. with Rev. Jacob Wessel officiating.
Burial of urn will follow at Valle Spring Cemetery in Sainte Genevieve, MO with full military honors provided by VFW Post 2210.
Paul enjoyed working the pit crew at Sprint Car Races with his friends and tinkering around with all types of cars. He loved spending time with his family and also going to the casino to play slot machines. Paul served our country in The United States Navy during 1976. Paul will be missed by all that knew him.
Online condolences can be left at www.baslerfuneralhome.com
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