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Lewis McDonald Obituary

Lewis Lee McDonald Lewis Lee McDonald, age 87, of Elgin was called from this life on Sunday, November 4, 2007. He was born April 26, 1920 in McDade, Texas to John Floyd and Minerva Elizabeth McDonald. He was a veteran of WWII having served with the 36th Infantry. He had retired from Hart Graphics. Survivors include: his children, Don McDonald and wife Janalyn, Wanda "Sudie" Bruce and husband Charles; and grandchildren, Bryan, Jonathon, Ryan, Megan, Sammy, and Tara. The family received guests at Elgin Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday evening, November 6, 2007. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Lund. Burial will be in Lund Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the Staff of Elgin Funeral Home, 712 North Ave. C, Elgin, Texas (512) 281-5697

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Published by Austin American-Statesman on Nov. 6, 2007.

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