Vincent Donelan, 83

Published by admin on Tue, 10/10/2017 - 12:18pm

Funeral services for Vincent Donelan, 83, of Sioux Falls, were held Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 at St. John American Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Private interment will take place at St. Michael Cemetery at a later date.

Mr. Donelan died Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cholangiocarcinoma.

Vincent James Donelan was born April 9, 1934 to James C. and Laura (Meisner) Donelan. He lived in Sioux Falls throughout his 83 years. Vince attended St. Joseph Cathedral Catholic School. On April 14, 1955, he married Marianne Pyper. SVince retired after 34 years at John Morrell & Co. He also worked for the City of Sioux Falls Water Department for eight years.

He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and hunting, travelling and spending time with family and friends.

In addition to his wife Vince is survived by his children, Steven (Diane) Donelan, of Stoughton, Wis., Terence Donelan of Hot Springs, Patrick Donelan of Brandon, Catherine (Scott) McNeill of Sioux Falls, Thomas (Heather Mead) Donelan of Biloxi, Miss., and Paul (Jan) Donelan of Clinton, Utah; 20 grandchildren; and 20 great grandchildren. siblings, Bev (Curt) Thompson, Jan Aalberg, Jim Donelan and Joseph (Jolene) Donelan, all of Sioux Falls, and Joan (Marvin) Loutsch, Le Mars, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents.