In Chehalis, Washington, On February 23, 1950 Donna Mae Hearn was born to Robert and Elizabeth Jones Hearn. She remained in Chehalis for her growing up years. She graduated from high school in 1968. A couple of months later she married her lifelong partner Douglas Edward Brenner in the same year, 1968.
They made their home in Tacoma, WA where her daughters Diana and Donita were born. They moved to Grants Pass, Oregon. There they had 3 more daughters Darla, Dawn Angela, and Deborah. They eventually moved to Portland, Oregon where the family served the Lord in any way possible.
She is survived by her husband, Douglas Brenner, all of her daughters, Diana McKay, Donita Brenner, Darla Hall, Dawn Angela Martin, Deborah Brenner. She is also survived by 3 Sons-in-law, 10 Grandchildren, 4 Siblings, 3 Siblings-in-law, 6 Nieces, and 5 Nephews.
She and Doug loved to travel and they traveled with their five daughters across the 50 states. They spent their 20th anniversary in Hawaii. They fell in love with Hawaii, and returned many times, sometimes with the kids and sometimes with friends.
Donna loved the water and was able to go on several cruises.
Donna was remembered for her artistic abilities, love of children, beautiful handwriting and her love of sparkles.
She kept diaries and every year she wrote a Family Christmas Letter which she faithfully put in her Christmas cards with the important happenings of the year.
She spent some of her time crocheting, painting and collecting dolls. Donna also collected sparkling watches and brooches. Her daughters and her closest family and friends are all wearing headbands, pins, and watches that Donna had collected as a tribute of love for their mother, grandmother, sister, auntie, and friend.
Doug was known to say that, "She loved everybody."
Donna Mae Brenner – February 23, 1950 thru February 22, 2023
Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 10:30 am at Apostolic Faith Church, 5601 SE Duke Street in Portland.
Private family interment is pending at Willamette National Cemetery.
