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March 31, 1958 – Monday, January 7, 2019

Service Information
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
January, 15, 2019
1:15 P.M.

Visitation Information

Cheryl Lynn Donovan, age 60, of Howard Lake passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at her residence.

She was born on March 31, 1958 in Paynesville, Minnesota the daughter of Donald & Jeanne (Jacobson) Liestman.

Cheryl was formerly employed in house cleaning.
She enjoyed playing bingo at The Blue Note, The Minnesota Vikings, sitting on the deck overlooking Lake Mary and watching The Howard Lake Orphans Baseball Team. She was especially fond of spending time with her grandchildren!

Survived by her loving children: Thomas (Jennifer) Donovan of Minnetrista, Jennifer Donovan and Matthew Donovan both of Howard Lake, Angela (Willis) Donovan-Skiles of Winsted and Amanda (Chad) Anderson of Dassel; ten grandchildren; her parents: Donald & Jeanne Liestman of Paynesville; siblings: David (Carol) Liestman of Paynesville and Carey (Rick) Caldwell of Hawick; a brother-in-law: John “Jack” (Susan) Donovan of Maple Grove; other relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by her husband Heinrich E. Donovan in 2012.

Graveside services for Cheryl Lynn Donovan will be held on Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 at 1:15 P.M. at Assembly Area #5 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 19th, 2019 starting at 1:00 P.M. at The Blue Note, 320 3rd Street S. in Winsted, Minnesota. All family and friends are welcome to attend.

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