Obituary for Veeona Julia Mesa

Veeona Julia Mesa, 59, of North Liberty, IA, died Friday, November 7, 2008 in her home following a lengthy illness. A memorial will be held Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at Friends of Old St. Michael''s 2986 F52 Trail, Parnell, IA 52325. Following the memorial service there will be a gathering at the hall next door. The Cremation Society of East-Central-Western Iowa is assisting the family. Survivors include a son Eric Mesa of Coralville, IA and a daughter Leilanii Mesa of Chicago, IL, two sisters; Dorthyjean Jensen of Oxford, IA and Edith (Gary) Anliker of Elgin, IL, a brother Arthur (Shelly) Donohoe of Williamsburg, IA, brother in-law Charles Strabala of Riverside, IA and ex-spouse, Francisco Mesa of Iowa City, IA. Also surviving are twenty nieces and nephews and forty-four great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Marlene Strabala. Veeona Julia Mesa was born October 10, 1949 in Williamsburg, IA, the daughter of Thomas & Iola (Wagner) Donohoe. She worked in administration and bookkeeping several years in California, Guam and Iowa. Veeona had been on dialysis for over thirty-one years and found enjoyment in flower gardening, walking, card playing and conversations with family, friends and with many people, especially the elderly. The family requests donations to be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, 215 W. Illinois Suite 1C, Chicago, IL 60654 or Iowa City Hospice, 1025 Wade Street, Iowa City, IA 52240.