Colleen M. Donahue

Donahue, Colleen M. Leapt into this world February 29, 1960 in Minneapolis and passed into God's arms October 3, 2017 in Chicago surrounded by loving family after a courageous journey with mental illness.

She played piano, guitar and flute and wrote poetry. Colleen was a breast cancer survivor, an avid reader and a dental hygienist.

She was preceded in death by Grandparents, Donald & Helen Ross and George & Betty Libera.

Colleen is survived by her Daughter, Nicole; Parents, William and Neva Donahue; Brothers, Michael Donahue (Mary Jo Morris) and John (Cyndi) Donahue; Sister, Rosemary (David) Skavnak; Nieces, Josie, Mackenzie, Hannah and Marley; Nephews, Jesse and William; Great-niece, Ellyse; Great-nephews, Kole, Wyatt and Breakin; Many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.

~Memorial Service~

12:00 NOON, Monday, October 16, 2017 with visitation 1 hour prior, all at

Gearhart Funeral Home,

11275 Foley Blvd. NW,

Coon Rapids, Minnesota

~Interment~

Morningside Memorial Gardens

Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Memorials are preferred to NAMI.

Gearhart Funeral Home

763-755-6300

GearhartFuneralHome.com