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Donna Unine Ross
4 Oct 1935 – 25 Nov 2015
| Birth | 4 Oct 1935 |
| Death | 25 Nov 2015 |
| Added by | Sue Dotson on 12 Sep 2021 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155635446 |
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Donna Unine Ross October 4, 1935 - November 25, 2015 DONNA UNINE ROSS, 80, of Harlan died Wednesday, November 25th at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan. Donna Unine Ross was born on October 4, 1935 to Duran and Thelma (Archer) Ross in Grand Island, Nebraska. She graduated from high school in Grand Island where she was raised by her paternal grandparents, George and Minnie Ross: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79782612/ George Conrad Ross BIRTH 27 May 1891 Russia DEATH 20 Sep 1950 (aged 59) BURIAL Grand Island Cemetery, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska PLOT Section B, Lot 55 MEMORIAL ID 79782612 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58273140/ Minnie Violet Hetrick Ross BIRTH 24 Jun 1895 Saint Michael, Buffalo County, Nebraska DEATH 2 Apr 1957 (aged 61) Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska BURIAL Grand Island Cemetery, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska PLOT Section B, Lot 55 MEMORIAL ID 58273140 Donna later studied nursing in Omaha. She was married to Russell Lacy in 1950 in Grand Island. Nebraska, U.S., Index to Marriages, 1909-1955 Name: Russell D Lacy Marriage Date: 1950 Marriage Place: Hamilton, Nebraska, USA Spouse: Donna U Ross Certificate Number: 7343 They became parents to three children: Durinda, Russell, and Helen. Donna began working with her step-mother at a nursing home in Grand Island. She had a very loving personality, was compassionate, especially to those in pain, and was a great friend. In 1960, she was married to Stan Rasmussen. They made their home in Omaha, Nebraska. Donna later moved to Denison before settling in Harlan, Iowa, to be closer to her daughters. She enjoyed reading, especially about the sea, Egypt, and King Tut and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church since moving to Harlan. Donna loved babies, and especially loved when her great-granddaughter would bring her great-great-grandson to see her at the nursing home. She loved everything red - clothes, flowers, even her curtains were red! Donna retired from nursing in 1971 and became a resident of Elm Crest Retirement Home in 2005 where she died on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at the age of eighty years, one month, and twenty-one days. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Jolene Jelineck. She is survived by her children: Durinda Wellman of Harlan, Iowa, Russell Lacy of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Helen Purcell of Harlan; twelve grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; half-brothers: Carmie Ross, Jack Ross, Jerry Ross, and Tommy Ross; other family members and friends. Memorial Services Saturday, December 5th at 1:00pm First Assembly of God 1146 Highway 59 Harlan, IA 51537 No visitation or burial is planned. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home Harlan, IA 51537 = = = = = = = = = = DONNA'S MOTHER: 1920 United States Federal Census Name: Thelma Archer Age: 3 Birth Year: abt 1917 Birthplace: Utah Home in 1920: Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Daughter Marital Status: Single Father's Name: John B Archer Father's Birthplace: Oklahoma Mother's Name: Stella Archer Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi Occupation: None Household Members Age Relationship John B Archer 33 Head Stella Archer 20 Wife Byard C Archer 10 Son Flossie Archer 5 Daughter Thelma Archer 3 Daughter --- The Grand Island Herald - Grand Island, Nebraska - 20 Dec 1934, Thu Marriage licenses have been Issued to Durand L Ross and Thelma Archer of Grand Island and Richard Zimmerman of Grand Island and Marcella Rexroth of Schuyler Nebr ------ 1940 United States Federal Census Name: Thelma Ross - Household Members Age Relationship Durand Ross 25 Head Thelma Ross 22 Wife Donna Ross 4 Daughter Jolene Ross 2 Daughter ------ 1950 United States Federal Census Name: Thelma S Dixon [Thelma S Archer] Age: 32 Birth Date: abt 1918 Gender: Female Birth Place: Utah Marital Status: Divorced Relation to Head of House: Daughter Residence Date: 1950 Home in 1950: Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA Occupation Category: Working Worker Class: Private Household Members Age Relationship John B Archer 63 Head Thelma S Dixon 32 Daughter ------ MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141056483/john-benjamin-archer John Benjamin Archer BIRTH 27 Sep 1886 Oklahoma, USA DEATH 18 Jun 1957 (aged 70) Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA BURIAL Valhalla Memorial Park North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA Show Map PLOT Block A, Section 196, Lot 3 [unmarked] MEMORIAL ID 141056483 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143082514/estella-hartis Estella Watson Hartis BIRTH 13 Dec 1898 Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA DEATH 13 Oct 1958 (aged 59) Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA BURIAL Downey District Cemetery Downey, Los Angeles County, California, USA MEMORIAL ID 143082514
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