Ida Bell was married to Darwin Clayton Vosler 23 Jan 1902. Two daughters were born to them; Mary Louise Vosler b 23 Aug 1904 in Carson Iowa and died January 17, 1981 in Council Bluffs, Iowa and Wilma Hope Vosler b 8 Jan 1910 in Iowa and September 1985 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Darwin was killed in August of 1917 while he was building a bridge for UPRR trains at Waterloo, Nebraska. Ida then took a job as a cook in a boarding house and there she met John Donovan.She married John Donovan, 1918 at Papillion. Sarpy County, Nebraska and they had son Timothy in February of 1920. Ida was always a good cook and enjoyed gathering all her extended family for holiday dinners. When she and John lived at 2628 6th Avenue they took in boarders to help with their living expenses and her young daughters worked at Woodward Candy Factory to bring in much needed money. During WWII, John raised rabbits for food and also had a large vegetable garden on a vacant lot next door. Ida had a natural talent for handy work, taught to her by her mother Marietta Collins. Together they loved to quilt with other women of their family. Ida was very accomplished with crochet and among her treasures was a beautiful large crocheted table cloth given to her oldest granddaughter. Ida taught her daughters and granddaughter the art of crochet and they also had great satisfaction from the hobby. Great Grandma Ida loved all her children and grandchildren and always had a smile on her face when she saw them. Part of our Christmas celebration, was giving her a box of chocolate cherries. Even when Ida had difficulty in walking, she still faithfully attended church, sitting in a back row. Many times, I would join sitting with her and enjoyed singing for her. Ida Bell endured many sorrows and joy in her life and gave us a strong sense of how to live life to the fullest. She will be remembered as a beautiful loving lady.