Donna Pearl Stokes, age 89, went to be with her Lord on May 16, 2017, surrounded by her family in San Leandro.
She was born September 7, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Samuel and Elizabeth Hanni. She was the youngest of 10 children. All her siblings have preceded her in death. Donna lost her mom at an early age and stayed with different family members throughout her childhood. At the age of 19 she and a friend traveled to San Francisco. There she met her husband, John within the month and the two married three months later on December 13, 1946. Together they raised three children. Donna and John enjoyed many happy years together. Donna spent most of her time as a homemaker. She was an amazing cook whether it was preparing a family favorite or trying something new. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church for over 20 years. She was an incredible seamstress, loved to do daily word puzzles and play her favorite game "Aggravation". Her favorite color was pink. So much so she drove around in a pink 1972 Pinto for many years.
She is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, John; their children, Carolyn (Ron, preceded in death)Lamb, John (Debbie, preceded in death)Stokes, and Jill (John Baumgartner, preceded in death) Stokes; five grandchildren, Sam (Lynda)Lamb, Pamela (Thomas)Negd, Jennifer Stokes, Stephanie Stokes, and Shawn Stokes; one great grandchild, Olivia Lamb and several nieces and nephews in Utah, Nevada, Arizona and California.
Funeral services will be held on May 22, 2017 at 11:00a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church 1801 Manor Blvd, San Leandro with the Rev. Luther Werth officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 am until service time. The family requests all attending to consider wearing pink in Donna's honor. There will be lunch immediately following the service. Burial will follow the lunch at Lone Tree Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Donna's name to Hope Lutheran Church.
Source: Grissom's Funeral Homes
She was born September 7, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Samuel and Elizabeth Hanni. She was the youngest of 10 children. All her siblings have preceded her in death. Donna lost her mom at an early age and stayed with different family members throughout her childhood. At the age of 19 she and a friend traveled to San Francisco. There she met her husband, John within the month and the two married three months later on December 13, 1946. Together they raised three children. Donna and John enjoyed many happy years together. Donna spent most of her time as a homemaker. She was an amazing cook whether it was preparing a family favorite or trying something new. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church for over 20 years. She was an incredible seamstress, loved to do daily word puzzles and play her favorite game "Aggravation". Her favorite color was pink. So much so she drove around in a pink 1972 Pinto for many years.
She is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, John; their children, Carolyn (Ron, preceded in death)Lamb, John (Debbie, preceded in death)Stokes, and Jill (John Baumgartner, preceded in death) Stokes; five grandchildren, Sam (Lynda)Lamb, Pamela (Thomas)Negd, Jennifer Stokes, Stephanie Stokes, and Shawn Stokes; one great grandchild, Olivia Lamb and several nieces and nephews in Utah, Nevada, Arizona and California.
Funeral services will be held on May 22, 2017 at 11:00a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church 1801 Manor Blvd, San Leandro with the Rev. Luther Werth officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 am until service time. The family requests all attending to consider wearing pink in Donna's honor. There will be lunch immediately following the service. Burial will follow the lunch at Lone Tree Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Donna's name to Hope Lutheran Church.
Source: Grissom's Funeral Homes
Donna Pearl Stokes, age 89, went to be with her Lord on May 16, 2017, surrounded by her family in San Leandro.
She was born September 7, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Samuel and Elizabeth Hanni. She was the youngest of 10 children. All her siblings have preceded her in death. Donna lost her mom at an early age and stayed with different family members throughout her childhood. At the age of 19 she and a friend traveled to San Francisco. There she met her husband, John within the month and the two married three months later on December 13, 1946. Together they raised three children. Donna and John enjoyed many happy years together. Donna spent most of her time as a homemaker. She was an amazing cook whether it was preparing a family favorite or trying something new. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church for over 20 years. She was an incredible seamstress, loved to do daily word puzzles and play her favorite game "Aggravation". Her favorite color was pink. So much so she drove around in a pink 1972 Pinto for many years.
She is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, John; their children, Carolyn (Ron, preceded in death)Lamb, John (Debbie, preceded in death)Stokes, and Jill (John Baumgartner, preceded in death) Stokes; five grandchildren, Sam (Lynda)Lamb, Pamela (Thomas)Negd, Jennifer Stokes, Stephanie Stokes, and Shawn Stokes; one great grandchild, Olivia Lamb and several nieces and nephews in Utah, Nevada, Arizona and California.
Funeral services will be held on May 22, 2017 at 11:00a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church 1801 Manor Blvd, San Leandro with the Rev. Luther Werth officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 am until service time. The family requests all attending to consider wearing pink in Donna's honor. There will be lunch immediately following the service. Burial will follow the lunch at Lone Tree Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Donna's name to Hope Lutheran Church.
Source: Grissom's Funeral Homes
She was born September 7, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Samuel and Elizabeth Hanni. She was the youngest of 10 children. All her siblings have preceded her in death. Donna lost her mom at an early age and stayed with different family members throughout her childhood. At the age of 19 she and a friend traveled to San Francisco. There she met her husband, John within the month and the two married three months later on December 13, 1946. Together they raised three children. Donna and John enjoyed many happy years together. Donna spent most of her time as a homemaker. She was an amazing cook whether it was preparing a family favorite or trying something new. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church for over 20 years. She was an incredible seamstress, loved to do daily word puzzles and play her favorite game "Aggravation". Her favorite color was pink. So much so she drove around in a pink 1972 Pinto for many years.
She is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, John; their children, Carolyn (Ron, preceded in death)Lamb, John (Debbie, preceded in death)Stokes, and Jill (John Baumgartner, preceded in death) Stokes; five grandchildren, Sam (Lynda)Lamb, Pamela (Thomas)Negd, Jennifer Stokes, Stephanie Stokes, and Shawn Stokes; one great grandchild, Olivia Lamb and several nieces and nephews in Utah, Nevada, Arizona and California.
Funeral services will be held on May 22, 2017 at 11:00a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church 1801 Manor Blvd, San Leandro with the Rev. Luther Werth officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 am until service time. The family requests all attending to consider wearing pink in Donna's honor. There will be lunch immediately following the service. Burial will follow the lunch at Lone Tree Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Donna's name to Hope Lutheran Church.
Source: Grissom's Funeral Homes
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