WILFRED “BILL” DONOVAN is the son of Maurice (Mossie) and Rachel Shannon Donovan. He was born on November 22, 1922.
He married Eileen Redmond (born October 21, 1929). They had four children:
- Rose Ann Donovan Steinert
- Ruth Ellen Donovan Manternach
- Rita Theresa Donovan
- Mary Kay Donovan Monroe
Eileen died on December 25, 1991. Bill died on July 26, 2005. They are buried at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Garryowen, Iowa.