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James Donahue

May 8, 1926 — January 3, 2013

James Donahue

Obituary for James Eugene "Sam" Donahue

JAMES "SAM" EUGENE DONAHUE

James "Sam" Donahue, 86, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha.
James Eugene was born on May 8, 1926. He Served 40 years in the United States Navy and retired with military honors as a Master Chief Petty Officer. He was also a former Nebraska State Athletic Commissioner. He is survived by 3 step children and their families and one niece and one nephew.
A funeral mass for Jim will be held on Wednesday, January 9th at12:00pm, noon, at the SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church at 106 West 6th Street in Atlantic, Iowa. The rosary and visitation will be held an hour before the service at 11:00am. Following the funeral mass, there will be a committal service at the Atlantic Cemetery with military services by the Atlantic Color Guard.

IN REMEMBRANCE OF
James "Sam" E. Donahue
BORN
May 8, 1926

ENTERED INTO REST
January 3, 2013
At the age of
86 years, 7 months and 25 days

FUNERAL SERVICE
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
12:00 Noon
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Atlantic, Iowa

OFFICIATING
Father Chori Seraiah

CASKET BEARERS
Tony Brown Jason Brown Jarrod Brown
Troy Brown Trent Brown Ronnie Bartley

COMMITTAL SERVICE
Atlantic Cemetery
Atlantic, Iowa

MILITARY SERVICE
Atlantic Color Guard Presentation
At the Interment


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Funeral Service

Friday, August 5, 2016

Starts at 2:00 pm

Norton Funeral Home of Hartsville

1414 West Carolina Avenue, Hartsville, SC 29550

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Visitation

Friday, August 5, 2016

Starts at 2:30 pm

Norton Funeral Home of Hartsville

1414 West Carolina Avenue, Hartsville, SC 29550

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Visitation

St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church

106 W 6th St, Atlantic, IA 50022

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St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church

106 W 6th St, Atlantic, IA 50022

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