Mary Gail Donovan

Mary Gail Donovan, 58, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa, and formerly of Muscatine, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018, at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf, Bettendorf, Iowa. She died peacefully surrounded by family.

A visitation to celebrate Mary's life will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2018, from 5-7 pm at CityView Celebrations on the lower level at Trimble Pointe, 701 12th Street, Moline. Her memorial service will be held on Friday, May 4, 2018 at 11:00 am in the Horizon Room at Trimble Funeral Home at Trimble Pointe, followed by a funeral luncheon at CityView Celebrations. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Mary's name to the American Cancer Society via http://main.acsevents.org/goto/marydonovan.

The former Mary Gail Elliott was born on July 25, 1959, in Muscatine, to Arlen and Dorothy (née Powers) Elliott. She married her high school sweetheart, Kevin Donovan, on May 24, 1980, in Muscatine. She graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Early Childhood Education in 1981. She was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker, and also worked in banking and real estate.

Mary was a very strong woman who never rested. She beat breast cancer in 2009 and lived a full life. She was an avid supporter of AVON 39 The Walk to End Breast Cancer, having marched in six walks as a survivor. She loved entertaining, working in the yard, and riding her Harley. She was also very active in PEO Chapter JS for many years.

Mary is survived by her husband, Kevin; her three daughters and sons-in-law, Jennifer and Joseph Dumovich, Stephanie and Bruce Thomson, and Melissa and Jason Montgomery; her seven grandchildren, Riley (12), Lillian (7), TJ (5), Mackenzie (3), Olivia (3), Audrey (1), and Ethan (1 month); her sister Linda Streuber and her husband Jeff; her brother Marc Elliott and his wife Nancy; her brother Chris Elliott; her three nieces and two nephews; and her father Arlen Elliott. Mary was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Elliott.

Mary's family invites friends to share stories and condolences at TrimbleFuneralHomes.com.