Son of:
Lawrence "Florenz" Timothy Donahue (1886-1960)
and Stella Elizabeth Wignes
Husband of:
Sally Jane Lizette (1929-1974; m. 1954)
Lillian Maria Carr McKim (1931-2015 ; m. 1974)
Father of:
Kerry Elizabeth Donahue (1955- )
Timothy Joseph Donahue (1957-2009)
Dolf Patrick Donahue (1961-1985)
Robert L. "Bob" Donahue, 89, of Albuquerque, NM died Monday, September 30, 2019. Born in Minneapolis, MN on May 5, 1930, he was the son of the late Lawrence T. and Stella (Wignes) Donahue.
Bob was married first to Sally Lizette with whom he had four children. Following her unexpected passing after 19 years of marriage, he married Lillian McKim in 1974 and spent the next 42 years with her until her death in 2015.
Bob was a proud U.S. Marine. He served his country in the Korean War where he was wounded twice and was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained during a battle at the infamous Punch Bowl. Due to the severity of the wounds to his legs and feet, the doctors wanted to amputate. Bob refused and swore he would walk again. After more than a year recovering in military hospitals, he returned to civilian life -- walking. His post military career path included sales and advertising for several Southern California newspapers and auto sales. His love of cars later evolved into a change of careers to work for two equipment repair companies, first Bear in CA and NM and later Kansas Jack in McPherson, KS. Upon Bob's retirement, he and Lillian returned to Albuquerque, the city they loved, and spent time traveling the country and volunteering.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Timothy Joseph and Dolf Patrick Donahue.
He is survived by his daughter, Kerry Elizabeth Donahue; son, Kelly Robert Donahue, and daughter-in-law; Terri Donahue; his step-children: Miya Collette McKim, Mark Charles McKim and daughter-in-law, Juliet; Michelle Jeanine McKim and son-in-law, Bill Irons; Melani Lisa King and son-in-law, David King; and Marta Ann McKim. He was grandfather to 14, great-grandfather to 25 and great-great-grandfather of two.
Lawrence "Florenz" Timothy Donahue (1886-1960)
and Stella Elizabeth Wignes
Husband of:
Sally Jane Lizette (1929-1974; m. 1954)
Lillian Maria Carr McKim (1931-2015 ; m. 1974)
Father of:
Kerry Elizabeth Donahue (1955- )
Timothy Joseph Donahue (1957-2009)
Dolf Patrick Donahue (1961-1985)
Robert L. "Bob" Donahue, 89, of Albuquerque, NM died Monday, September 30, 2019. Born in Minneapolis, MN on May 5, 1930, he was the son of the late Lawrence T. and Stella (Wignes) Donahue.
Bob was married first to Sally Lizette with whom he had four children. Following her unexpected passing after 19 years of marriage, he married Lillian McKim in 1974 and spent the next 42 years with her until her death in 2015.
Bob was a proud U.S. Marine. He served his country in the Korean War where he was wounded twice and was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained during a battle at the infamous Punch Bowl. Due to the severity of the wounds to his legs and feet, the doctors wanted to amputate. Bob refused and swore he would walk again. After more than a year recovering in military hospitals, he returned to civilian life -- walking. His post military career path included sales and advertising for several Southern California newspapers and auto sales. His love of cars later evolved into a change of careers to work for two equipment repair companies, first Bear in CA and NM and later Kansas Jack in McPherson, KS. Upon Bob's retirement, he and Lillian returned to Albuquerque, the city they loved, and spent time traveling the country and volunteering.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Timothy Joseph and Dolf Patrick Donahue.
He is survived by his daughter, Kerry Elizabeth Donahue; son, Kelly Robert Donahue, and daughter-in-law; Terri Donahue; his step-children: Miya Collette McKim, Mark Charles McKim and daughter-in-law, Juliet; Michelle Jeanine McKim and son-in-law, Bill Irons; Melani Lisa King and son-in-law, David King; and Marta Ann McKim. He was grandfather to 14, great-grandfather to 25 and great-great-grandfather of two.
Son of:
Lawrence "Florenz" Timothy Donahue (1886-1960)
and Stella Elizabeth Wignes
Husband of:
Sally Jane Lizette (1929-1974; m. 1954)
Lillian Maria Carr McKim (1931-2015 ; m. 1974)
Father of:
Kerry Elizabeth Donahue (1955- )
Timothy Joseph Donahue (1957-2009)
Dolf Patrick Donahue (1961-1985)
Robert L. "Bob" Donahue, 89, of Albuquerque, NM died Monday, September 30, 2019. Born in Minneapolis, MN on May 5, 1930, he was the son of the late Lawrence T. and Stella (Wignes) Donahue.
Bob was married first to Sally Lizette with whom he had four children. Following her unexpected passing after 19 years of marriage, he married Lillian McKim in 1974 and spent the next 42 years with her until her death in 2015.
Bob was a proud U.S. Marine. He served his country in the Korean War where he was wounded twice and was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained during a battle at the infamous Punch Bowl. Due to the severity of the wounds to his legs and feet, the doctors wanted to amputate. Bob refused and swore he would walk again. After more than a year recovering in military hospitals, he returned to civilian life -- walking. His post military career path included sales and advertising for several Southern California newspapers and auto sales. His love of cars later evolved into a change of careers to work for two equipment repair companies, first Bear in CA and NM and later Kansas Jack in McPherson, KS. Upon Bob's retirement, he and Lillian returned to Albuquerque, the city they loved, and spent time traveling the country and volunteering.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Timothy Joseph and Dolf Patrick Donahue.
He is survived by his daughter, Kerry Elizabeth Donahue; son, Kelly Robert Donahue, and daughter-in-law; Terri Donahue; his step-children: Miya Collette McKim, Mark Charles McKim and daughter-in-law, Juliet; Michelle Jeanine McKim and son-in-law, Bill Irons; Melani Lisa King and son-in-law, David King; and Marta Ann McKim. He was grandfather to 14, great-grandfather to 25 and great-great-grandfather of two.
Lawrence "Florenz" Timothy Donahue (1886-1960)
and Stella Elizabeth Wignes
Husband of:
Sally Jane Lizette (1929-1974; m. 1954)
Lillian Maria Carr McKim (1931-2015 ; m. 1974)
Father of:
Kerry Elizabeth Donahue (1955- )
Timothy Joseph Donahue (1957-2009)
Dolf Patrick Donahue (1961-1985)
Robert L. "Bob" Donahue, 89, of Albuquerque, NM died Monday, September 30, 2019. Born in Minneapolis, MN on May 5, 1930, he was the son of the late Lawrence T. and Stella (Wignes) Donahue.
Bob was married first to Sally Lizette with whom he had four children. Following her unexpected passing after 19 years of marriage, he married Lillian McKim in 1974 and spent the next 42 years with her until her death in 2015.
Bob was a proud U.S. Marine. He served his country in the Korean War where he was wounded twice and was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained during a battle at the infamous Punch Bowl. Due to the severity of the wounds to his legs and feet, the doctors wanted to amputate. Bob refused and swore he would walk again. After more than a year recovering in military hospitals, he returned to civilian life -- walking. His post military career path included sales and advertising for several Southern California newspapers and auto sales. His love of cars later evolved into a change of careers to work for two equipment repair companies, first Bear in CA and NM and later Kansas Jack in McPherson, KS. Upon Bob's retirement, he and Lillian returned to Albuquerque, the city they loved, and spent time traveling the country and volunteering.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Timothy Joseph and Dolf Patrick Donahue.
He is survived by his daughter, Kerry Elizabeth Donahue; son, Kelly Robert Donahue, and daughter-in-law; Terri Donahue; his step-children: Miya Collette McKim, Mark Charles McKim and daughter-in-law, Juliet; Michelle Jeanine McKim and son-in-law, Bill Irons; Melani Lisa King and son-in-law, David King; and Marta Ann McKim. He was grandfather to 14, great-grandfather to 25 and great-great-grandfather of two.
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