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Vera Ann McDonald, 62, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 15, 2011. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Bill Holley. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion.
Survivors include her husband, John; daughter, Cristy (Tim) Harwood; grandchildren, Morgan and Matthew; brothers and sisters, Jim, Dick (Roxi), Steve (Deanna), Janet (Tom) Rodgers, Larry, Barb (Joe) Prouty; mother-in-law Rosemary; sister-in-law Roseanne (John) Newkirk; brother-in-law Michael; several nieces and nephews; and her Siren Sister families.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Claudia; and a brother, John.
Vera was born January 5, 1949, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Oliver and Claudia Northrup. On June 26, 1971, she was united in Marriage to John E. McDonald II. Vera was first and foremost a follower of the Lord. She was a devoted wife, mom, and sister, and dearly loved being a grandma. If you knew Vera, you had a piece of her heart and she will be greatly missed by all.
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Steven Scheib
Vera was like a sister to me, literally. Her brother Jim and I were in a band together during my sophmore year at Wash. Our band, the Road Agents, played at a mixer in the Wash gym in our 10th grade year. Other members were Paul Omstead, rhythm guitar, Craig Nunn, drummer, Jim Northrup, lead guitar, and me, the bass man. Vera and I stayed close over the years. I used to see her at the Christian book store she worked at of course, we stayed good friends forever. I miss Vera. She was a really good person and loved life. She had a mother hen personality and truly cared about every person she met. I can't wait to see her again in heaven!