Donna Marie Mangrum

Donna Mangrum, age 84, of West, passed away late Sunday evening, July 20, 2008 at West Rest Haven in West. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Ann Hitt officiating. Burial will follow at Closner Cemetery near West. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Mangrum was born May 29, 1924 in Beatrice, Nebraska, the daughter of Leonidas and Viola (Hann) Pethoud. She attended school in Beatrice and in 1945 Donna came to Texas and married Wilburn D. "Bill" Mangrum on January 8, 1946 in Hillsboro. He preceded her in death on August 16, 2006. Donna loved to dance, but was also a hard worker. Beginning as a farm housewife, she later worked at many jobs, including cook at Ross Elementary School, aide at West Community Hospital, and manager at Stuckey's Pecan Shoppe. She went where help was needed; showing her love by volunteering at Caritas, West Rest Haven, and anywhere there was a need. Everyone loved Donna, and we will all cherish our memories of this sweet lady. She also enjoyed her flower garden, quilting, and embroidering. Donna was a member of the Ross Home Demonstration Club, West Community Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, West VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and a faithful member of the First United Church of West. She is also preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; a daughter, Cheryl Kay Rademacher; and a son, David Mangrum. Survivors include two sons, Richard Rademacher and wife Phyllis, of Waco and Boyd Mangrum and wife Mary of West; a daughter, Connie Williams and husband Frank of Murray, Nebraska; a sister, Ada Liggett of Beatrice, Nebraska; thirteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and two on the way; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Closner Cemetery Association or to West Senior Center. Pallbearers are Tony Kubacak, Leland Mangrum, Jon Eagen, Tony Smith, and Jeremy Lightfoot.