Tom Donovan, age 84, passed away peacefully at Hawkeye Care Center, Dubuque, Iowa, on Sunday, November 26, 2023.

Visitation will be held from 8:30 am until 10:30 am on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Tom will be at 11:00 am Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Church of the Resurrection with Father Phil Gibbs as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Dubuque.

Tom was born on August 12, 1939, in Cuba City, Wisconsin, to Clem and Valois (Fleege) Donovan. He graduated from Loras Academy in Dubuque, Iowa, in 1957. He enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve in 1959 and served two years active duty on the USS Newport News in Norfolk, VA. He was honorably discharged in 1965.

On May 30, 1962, he married Karen Helbing at St. Rose Catholic Church in Cuba City, Wisconsin.

Tom was employed by Concrete Products/Top Block and Brick for 55 years.

Tom is survived by his wife, Karen; honorary son, Richard (Kim) Donovan, and two honorary grandchildren, Brandy and Michael Donovan of Asbury, Iowa; three siblings, Janet (Tom) Vosberg of Northfield, MN; Joyce (Gabriel) Loeffelholz of Platteville, WI; Dick (Katy Schellenberger) Donovan of Hazel Green, WI; brothers-in-law, Dave (Carol) Helbing of Dickeyville, WI and Rick (Kris) Helbing of Dubuque; sisters-in-law, Joan Helbing of Dickeyville; Mary Jo Helbing of Janesville, WI; and Linda (Carl) Osterhaus of Dickeyville; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bob Donovan; his in-laws, Henry and Hilda (Klaas) Helbing; brothers-in-law, Dale Helbing, Henry “Butch” Helbing, and Stanley Helbing; and sister-in-law, Angie Donovan.

The family thanks Hawkeye Care Center and Hospice of Dubuque for their excellent care of Tom.

Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Tom’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.