Donna Mae Tanner

after enduring many years of chronic illnesses.

She was born June 1st, 1938, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to William and

Lorena House. The family later moved to Provo, Utah where Donna made

life-long friends and graduated from Provo High School.

On September 26th, 1959, she married James Owen Tanner Jr. The young

couple lived in St. George and Moab before settling in Granger, Utah

where they raised their four children.

Donna graduated from Brigham Young University and spend her career in

public education as a second grade teacher at Western Hills and Silver

Hills elementary schools. Her dedication to learning touched many

lives.

She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

where she also shared her time and talents with others in many

callings.

She was an intelligent woman, a gifted violinist and the proud

matriarch of her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Jim, on August

28th, 2006. She is survived by her sister Betty (Bob) Storer of

Chandler, Arizona, and by her children, Tammy Walton of Clearfield;

Terry (Karl) Bayerlein of Salt Lake City; Chuck (Geneva) Tanner of

West Jordan; Todd Tanner of Salt Lake City, and by her much-loved

grandchildren, Autumn, Sierra, Alex, Eric, Kyle, Courtney and Jared.

She is also survived by her constant companion of many years, a boston

terrier named "Blaze".

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 9th, 2013. A viewing

will be held at Valley View Funeral home, 4335 W. 4100 S. from 11am

until noon, with a graveside service to follow at Valley View Memorial

Park.

Condolences may be sent to www.valleyviewfuneral.com