On August 19, 2022, Patricia Jean Donahue, loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 65. Patti was born in Des Moines, Iowa on February 2, 1957, to Wilbert and Marjorie Wonderlin. She graduated from Iowa State University in 1979 with a degree in Textiles and Design and began her career at Ivey's Department Store in the fashion department. Later in her career, she worked as a Human Resources Manager for Princeton Financial. She married her beloved husband, Thomas Donahue, on July 27, 1991, in Orlando, FL and together they raised four children, Thomas, Theresa, James, and John.

Patti and her family moved to Clermont, FL in 2003 on top of a hill overlooking Grassy Lake. Many of her evenings were spent taking walks to the lake and watching the sunset with her family. She was active in the church community throughout the years as a minister to the sick, Catechism teacher, and host for weekly rosary nights. With her children by her side, she brought cheer to shut-ins and residents at local nursing homes through regular weekly visits. Some of her favorite hobbies included sewing, gardening, and playing Scrabble with her husband. She had a special bond with animals and was deemed as the "favorite" by all the family pets. Patti was loved dearly by her family, friends, and church community. She lived her life passionately, sharing her bubbly personality, cheerful smile, and comforting spirit with everyone she came in contact with.

Patti is preceded in death by her parents, Wilbert and Marjorie Wonderlin; sister, Sharon Labertew; and brothers, Roger Wonderlin and Mike Wonderlin. Survivors include her husband Tom, and children, Tommy and his wife Erica, Theresa, Jim and John. In addition, she leaves behind her siblings; Chuck (Minna) Wonderlin, Sherman (Judy) Wonderlin, Teri (Rich) Wonderlin; brother-in-law, Darrel Labertew; and sisters-in-law, Lori Wonderlin and Beth Wonderlin.

A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, August 25, 2022, 11am at Holy Family Catholic Church.  A reception will be held in the St. Patrick's Room at Holy FAmily immediately following the service. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 24, 2022, from 5pm until 8pm with a prayer service at 7pm, at Becker Funeral Home.

The memorial video is available on YouTube https://youtu.be/hmNI7krYsOQ