Sgt. Donavon Gail Dontje
February 26, 1973 — April 16, 2020
Sgt. Donavon Dontje Celebration of life procession details
When: Saturday May 2nd at 10:00 am.
Staging: All Law Enforcement, Fire/Ems, and Public will park at the Harlan Community High School 2102 Durant St. Harlan, IA. Parking will be designated, please see attached map. Parking will begin at 0800 hours and will be coordinated by volunteers in reflective vest. Social distancing will be practiced.
Route: Law Enforcement will lead, followed by Fire/EMS and then the public. We will leave the school and proceed on Durant St to the west, meeting Highway 59. The route will turn south on Highway 59 to Highway 44. It will turn west on Highway 44 and travel to county Road M-16 where it will turn south and proceed into the City of Shelby. See attached maps for the route.
Public: The public is invited to participate or park along the route and show their respects. Our request for those who would rather park along the route is that you do not park vehicles on the shoulders of the route and instead utilize field driveways, gravel roads, and parking lots.
Media: The media is invited to stage at the intersection of Road M16 and Railroad street in the city of Tennant. This is a concrete parking area on the northeast corner of town, west of M16.
Additional: Anyone wanting to decorate their vehicles please be advised this is a 15-mile route and we will be passing by the family on the driver side of your vehicle. Also be advised anyone bringing cards to give to the family, there will be a card collection box at the entrance of the parking lot at the initial gathering point.
When: Saturday May 2nd at 10:00 am.
Staging: All Law Enforcement, Fire/Ems, and Public will park at the Harlan Community High School 2102 Durant St. Harlan, IA. Parking will be designated, please see attached map. Parking will begin at 0800 hours and will be coordinated by volunteers in reflective vest. Social distancing will be practiced.
Route: Law Enforcement will lead, followed by Fire/EMS and then the public. We will leave the school and proceed on Durant St to the west, meeting Highway 59. The route will turn south on Highway 59 to Highway 44. It will turn west on Highway 44 and travel to county Road M-16 where it will turn south and proceed into the City of Shelby. See attached maps for the route.
Public: The public is invited to participate or park along the route and show their respects. Our request for those who would rather park along the route is that you do not park vehicles on the shoulders of the route and instead utilize field driveways, gravel roads, and parking lots.
Media: The media is invited to stage at the intersection of Road M16 and Railroad street in the city of Tennant. This is a concrete parking area on the northeast corner of town, west of M16.
Additional: Anyone wanting to decorate their vehicles please be advised this is a 15-mile route and we will be passing by the family on the driver side of your vehicle. Also be advised anyone bringing cards to give to the family, there will be a card collection box at the entrance of the parking lot at the initial gathering point.
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