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Daniel J. Donoghue
3 Oct 1885 – 22 Sep 1958
| Birth | 3 Oct 1885 |
| Death | 22 Sep 1958 |
| Cemetery | Saint Bonaventure Cemetery Columbus , Platte County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Shirley (Bruhn) Martys on 08 Feb 2009 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17806105 |
Bio
Married to Elizabeth Mackin on 9-6-1921 at Platte Center, NE. --------------------- From the web site: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/platte/news/donoghue.html .J. Donoghue dies; funeral services Thursday Daniel J. Donoghue, of Rt. 1, Columbus, died unexpectedly about 7:30 p.m. Monday. The 72-year old farmer apparently suffered a heart attack at a local cafe and was taken to St. Mary's hospital by the emergency unit of the fire department, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Bonaventure Catholic church with the Rev. Fr. Roch Hettinger, pastor, officiating. Burial in the St. Bonaventure cemetery. The body will lie in state after 1 p.m. Wednesday at the McKown Funeral home, where the Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. by the Knights of Columbus and Holy Name society, and at 8 p.m. by relatives and friends. Mr. Donoghue, a lifetime resident of Platte county, was born Oct. 3, 1885 on the family farm between Columbus and Platte Center. He was the son of Daniel F. and Hanora Francis Donoghue. He received his education in the local rural and parochial schools. On Sept. 6, 1921 he married Elizabeth Macken at St. Joseph's Catholic church in Platte Center, and they made their home on the family farm. He served as a member of the District 4 school board for more than 20 years and on the Shell Creek township board for several years. He was a member of the board of directors of the Consumers Co-op Oil association. Mr. Donoghue was a member of St. Bonaventure parish, the Holy Name society and Knights of Columbus. Surviving are his wife; four sons Eugene, Paul and Mark of Columbus, and Phil of David City; nine grandchildren; two brothers, John of Kimball and James of Fremont; two sisters, Mrs. Mae Branigan and Miss Gertrude Donoghue of Oklahoma City. His brother, Edward, died Oct. [sic] 12 in Omaha and he was also preceded in death by his parents and another brother, Robert. [Sept 1958] Dan Donoghue Dies From Heart Attack Funeral services were held today at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Bonaventure church in Columbus for Dan J. Donoghe who died suddenly Monday evening of a heart attack. Mr. Donoghue, 72, lived near Columbus all his life. He is survived by his wife, Bess, four sons, Eugene, Pual and Mark of Columbus, and Phil of David City; two sisters, Mae Brnigan and Gertrude Donoghue; and two brothers, John of Kimball and Jim of Fremont; and nine grandchildren. A brother, Edward, died Friday, Sept. 12. [Sept 1958] Donoghue Services - Funeral services for Daniel J. Donoghue, 72, who died Monday, were held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Bonaventure church. The Rev. Roch Hettinger, O.F.M., pastor, officiated, and burial was in the Catholic cemetery. Members of the Knights of Columbus attended the funeral in a group. Pallbearers were Alvin Cooney and Harold Gleason of Platte Center, and Leonard Feehan, Fred Bargman, John Kluever and Jack Byrnes. Honorary pallbearers were Owen Parry of Monroe, M.D. McQuire of Norfolk, Henry Pillen, Ben B. McNair, Carroll Berchtold, Julius Hembd, Rich Reins and Carroll Stracke. Relatives and friends attended from Albin and Pine Bluffs, Wyo., Newberg, Ore., Oklahoma City, Okla., Fremont, Omaha, Ogallala, Norfolk, Bruno, David City, Platte Center, Monroe, Humphrey and Richland. [Sept 1958] Card of Thanks We are trying to write personal letters to the many neighbors and friends who gave proof of their goodness and friendship following the departure of our beloved husband and father, the late Dan J. Donoghue. But always we are fearful that some to whom we may be deeply obligated will be overlooked, and so, on behalf of all our households, I present this card, respectfully asking that it may be received as personal by any who through error may not received from our hands a written ackowledgment [sic] of our debt of gratitute. Mrs. Dan Donoghue and family Sisters and Brothers [abt. Sept 1958]
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- Robert F. Donoghue 1884–1940
- Mae Ellen Donoghue Branigan 1892–1959
- Gertrude Donoghue 1892–1975
- Edward H. Donoghue 1894–1958
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- Eugene Donoghue 1923–2017 FaG
- Paul Donoghue 1924–2017 FaG
- Mark J Donoghue 1926–1989 FaG
- Phillip Donoghue 1928–1992 FaG
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