Lori Ann Donovan

Lori Ann Donovan was born December 29, 1967 at Kadoka, SD, the daughter of Joseph E. and Linda A. (Livermont) Stoddard.  She grew up on a ranch northwest of Norris, SD, and attended Long Valley Elementary School prior to graduating from Kadoka High School in 1986.

During her Senior year, she was the South Dakota High School Rodeo Girl's Cattle Cutting Champion.  She received an associate degree from Western Dakota Vo-Tech and continued her education to earn a Bachelors Degree in Business Management from National American University in May 2000.

Lori has made her home in Rapid City since 1993.  She devoted much of her time volunteering at the Homework Hotline for South Middle School, the YMCA, and the Rapid City Police Department.

Lori atteded Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Rapid City.

Grateful for having shared her life are her two sons, Kyle Stoddard of Norris and Tanner Donovan of Rapid City; her parents Joseph E. "Joe" and Linda A. "Wink" Stoddard of Norris; a sister, Jodi Stoddard-O'Daniel, her husband, Wade, and their children, Klay, Kole, and Kate all of Oglala, SD; a brother, Sam Stoddard of Norris; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents.

Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, March 5, 2001
10:00 a.m.
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Kadoka, South Dakota

Celebrant
Father Bill Pauly, SJ
Assisted by
Father Neal Wilkinson, SJ
Deacon Gene Heckathorne

Music
JoAnn Stilwell - Pianist

Special Music
Sister Mary Jane Hebert, CND
Sister Kathy Madden, CND
Sister Debbie Bomyea, OP

Ushers
Owen Ferguson - Jerry Sharp

Pallbearers
Paul Briggs - Darin Good
Roger Andersen - Alfred Grass
Steve Williams - Gene Fortune
Bruce Berry - Kenny Donovan

Honorary Pallbearers
All relatives and friends in attendance

Interment
Kadoka Cemetery
Kadoka, South Dakota

Service Details

Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, March 5, 2001, 10:00 a.m.
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Kadoka, SD