Donna L. Allan, age 89 of Eagan, passed away on May 17, 2013 of natural causes.
The funeral service will be held today, followed by burial at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, where she is buried with her loving husband, Kenneth Henry Allan.
Donna "Pete" was born in Craig, Mo., on January 15, 1924 to Bradford "Duke" Taylor (of English descent) and Margaret "Maggie" McGinnis (of Scottish descent).
She graduated from Craig High School and married her husband, Kenneth on November 24, 1942. They were married for nearly 60 years.
Donna worked as a school teacher in Craig, and later as a librarian at Gilman City School (1967). She finished her career as a librarian at Canton R-V School in Canton, Mo.
She was a devoted wife, wonderful mother, and a friend and helper to the many students that crossed her path.
After retirement, she and her husband lived in Craig. In 1993, they came to Eagan, where they lived out the rest of their years.
Donna showed devotion to her husband, children and grandchildren to which few can compare.
She is survived by her daughter, Kenna Rae; son, Bradford (Wendy) Taylor; grandchildren, Isaac, Nathan, David, Michael, Christopher and Trevor; and niece, Rosemary Barrington.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; parents, Bradford and Maggie Taylor; and sisters, Rose Guilliam and Evelyn Hardinger.
Donna L. Allan, age 89 of Eagan, passed away on May 17, 2013 of natural causes.
The funeral service will be held today, followed by burial at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, where she is buried with her loving husband, Kenneth Henry Allan.
Donna "Pete" was born in Craig, Mo., on January 15, 1924 to Bradford "Duke" Taylor (of English descent) and Margaret "Maggie" McGinnis (of Scottish descent).
She graduated from Craig High School and married her husband, Kenneth on November 24, 1942. They were married for nearly 60 years.
Donna worked as a school teacher in Craig, and later as a librarian at Gilman City School (1967). She finished her career as a librarian at Canton R-V School in Canton, Mo.
She was a devoted wife, wonderful mother, and a friend and helper to the many students that crossed her path.
After retirement, she and her husband lived in Craig. In 1993, they came to Eagan, where they lived out the rest of their years.
Donna showed devotion to her husband, children and grandchildren to which few can compare.
She is survived by her daughter, Kenna Rae; son, Bradford (Wendy) Taylor; grandchildren, Isaac, Nathan, David, Michael, Christopher and Trevor; and niece, Rosemary Barrington.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; parents, Bradford and Maggie Taylor; and sisters, Rose Guilliam and Evelyn Hardinger.
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