Sister Donalda (Rosemary) Kehoe, OSF, passed away on February 5, 2022, at Clare House, in Dubuque, IA.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center, at 1 P/M, on Thursday, February 10, 2022.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions, guests may participate via livestream at: www.youtube.com/dubuquefranciscans .  Burial of cremains will take place at a later date in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Sister Donalda (Rosemary) was born February 3, 1927, in Epworth, IA, to Joseph and Rose (Schwendinger) Kehoe.

Sister entered the Sisters of St. Francis August 25, 1945, and made final profession of vows August 12, 1951.  Sister received her bachelor's degree in Education at Loras College, Dubuque, IA.  She ministered as an educator in Iowa at Sacred Heart, Dubuque; Ossian; Fillmore; and St. Mary of the Woods in Edgebrook, IL.  Other missions included Xavier Hospital, Dubuque, IA; St. Mary's Hospital, Emporia, KS; Briar Cliff College, Sioux City, IA; Tulsa, OK; Muskogee, OK; Ketchikan, AK; and the Witness Newspaper Diocesan Office in Dubuque.

Sister is survived by her nieces, nephews, and Franciscan sisters.

Sister was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Evelyn (Harold) Junk and Ione (Alphonse) Bernardy; her brothers, John (Eunice) Kehoe, Lawrence (Majel) Kehoe, James Kehoe, Charles (Bernadette) Kehoe, and an infant brother, Joe Kehoe.

The Sisters of St. Francis express their thanks to Hospice of Dubuque for their care and concern.

Memorials may be given to the Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque, IA.

The Miller Funeral Home, of East Dubuque, is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.millerfhed.com