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Donna Elizabeth Longerot (Garthwaite)

180116_F_donna obitDonna Elizabeth Longerot (Garthwaite) was born to Marguerite and George Longerot on February 14, 1940 in Pittsburgh, KS.  Donna passed away on January 11, 2018 in St. Francis Hospital, Midlothian, VA.  She grew up in Pittsburgh, graduating from St. Mary’s Colgan H.S.  Donna graduated from Kansas State College at Pittsburgh with a degree in Physical Education.  She was a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority.  After graduation Donna was an instructor at Nashua Community H.S.

On June 1, 1963, Donna married Martin “Tim” Miles Garthwaite at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City.  To this union two sons: Jeff and Paul were born.  The family lived first in Joplin, Missouri and then Tulsa, Oklahoma before settling back in Charles City, Iowa.  Donna and Tim owned Club 218 for a time, then the Minimart in Charles City before she began working for McGregors Furniture until her retirement.

Donna is survived by her sons: Jeff (Missie) Garthwaite of Chesterfield, VA, and Paul (Debbie) Garthwaite of Hutto, TX; and grandchildren: Zackary, Hannah, Matt, Leah and Ryan.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Tim Garthwaite, her parents and her brother, George Longerot.

A private family memorial and burial will take place in Charles City, IA at a later date.  Memorial contributions may be made to the National Alzheimer’s Association.

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