Condolence: To David,Les,Ron,Linda,Don and all of your families with heartfelt love. I have so many memories I cherish from deep within. I totally love your family, always have, always will. Your mom (My Aunt Donna) felt like another mom to me when I was with her. She always smiled, always made you feel at home, always had the most delicious meals prepared for us and always was so full of life, laughter, yes, stories, and you just felt like you couldn't get enough of her. I remember how hard it was every time we had to say goodbye and part ways once again. Always many tears and such a struggle not knowing when we would see each other again. I thank you David for the last time you brought your Dad and Mom to Toledo, I will never forget it. I have always felt and still do, a sense of sadness that we don't get together and see each other more. I guess our reunion will be when we all get to heaven someday. One memory I have is when we came to see you, us kids all came up with nicknames for each other, and to this day some still have remained. At least we still call you by your nickname. When I heard that God called your mom home I could only say Praise and thank you, Lord, because she is finally healed and free. It is so hard to watch someone you love so much, go through such difficulties and can't live out their God given gifts and talents. My heart is thrilled that she has passed on from this world into eternity where we all long to be. Love you all more than words can express!!! Fred and Debi Brett and family

Condolence: To my family and friends of Aunt Donna's.....my deepest sympathy and love for this time in your life. What a wonderful amazing woman we had the privilege of having in our lives. I can only imagine the celebration Heaven must be having right now! And all the loved ones she has been reunited with! To my beautiful aunt- We love and will miss you, but will see you again!

Condolence: I cannot imagine the emotional pain of having a loved one with Alzheimer's and then the bittersweet emotions that must come now when they move on to a much better place. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of loss. However, knowing the model Christian woman my Aunt Donna exemplified there will also be celebration as she passes from this temporary world to the one with no pain.

May God Bless all of you with peace and understanding in this time of need.

Condolence: I was asked today what I knew about my Sister, Donna. My eyes filled with tears and my emotions surfaced as I spilled out the words: she doesn't know anyone or anything. Then I was asked what I would pray for her...I said, To be healed. I was reminded that she is 86 years old . In my confused thinking, I said she was older than I am, but I am 88 , soon to be 89. Then I was asked if I would want to pray that God will take her home? Yes, I said. "She went home to be with GOD!!!" I smiled, ear to ear. I could not stop smiling. I talked about her seeing Chet, her husband, Earl, my husband, our parents, Grandpa & Grandma Ames, Uncle Tim & Aunt Sarah, Great Grandma Schreider, on & on. She is healed !!! I'm Smiling for her. She is my Sister !!!

Condolence: To My Sweet and Dearly Loved Cousins & their entire Family...My heart aches with you, but all I can do is wander what it was like for my Aunt Donna, your Mom, to leave the secluded state of life she was held captive to so long...to seeing & hearing all that God had prepared for her in all His Glory!!
Our prayers are answered, She is Healed and Complete in the God she had given her heart to so many years ago. She was handpicked by God to receive the Highest reward any human can ever be granted..Her Eternal Home in Heaven! She is Home...She is Forever Happy...She won her race!! We are left with another gift from God, our Memories. No one can take them away as they are forever embedded in our hearts and minds. Aunt Donna stole my heart from the moment we met. Her contagious smile lite up a room and when she opened her arms and I was wrapped in her love, we always picked up right where we left off the last time we were together. I loved her deeply and it is hard to believe all she had to face and live out on this earth. I only knew that God was with her every step of the way. We are rich because we knew her. We never seemed to get to spend enough time together. Aunt Donna shared her daycare children's stories with us that brought us to tears in laughter, and would take my grandchildren on a Bear Hunt that would capture everyone of us in her special ways of entertainment. She loved working with children, and Oh, how she could cook! Between your Dad and Mom, we strutted through the Rockies, sightseeing everything we could possible fit into our visit. She cooked chickens that we plucked the feathers out of and made homemade noodles, pies & goodies. She was a proud mother of all you, children & she took pride in making you, your clothes & home clean. We are so Blessed to have had her in our lives. She is reunited with your Dad, my Uncle Chester whom she loved, dearly. Somehow in all her illness, God spared her heart from ever knowing that God had called him home a few years back. We will never know the mysteries of God, But we all stand firm in knowing God is real and Heaven is Home. I cannot put into words what my heart holds for my Aunt Donna, but she was one Special Aunt who planted her love deep within me and that love will never die. We will meet again someday, and I will run to her arms, we will embrace and continue where we left off. Know how I long to be with you at this time. It is so hard not being there for all of you. I pray for all of you all the time and will continue. We need each other, and we will always love each other. God Be With Each one of You & May He pull you all together even more than ever.

Condolence: I am so thankful for Donna and the many years of caring and love she showered on me, her husband Chester's sister. We shared many LONG conversations regarding all of our children and the Goodness of our Lord. It is great to know that she is now with her Lord in perfect health and peace. Love to each of her children and families.

Condolence: To all my wonderful cousins & their precious families:
When we heard of Aunt Donna's going home to be with Jesus, we could only give Thanks & Praise to the Lord! She is home at last! The last chapter of her live was so difficult for her and for all of you. Now, she is Healed (completely whole, never to suffer again) & Reuniting with those who have gone before her! Our hearts are feeling her loss, as she will be missed. So, we lift All our family & loved ones to the Lord & pray God Blesses us all with His Peace & Joy that only comes from Him & passes all of our understanding.
Aunt Donna will always hold a special place in my heart… She was such a Godly Woman; a prefect example & wonderful pastor’s wife. She spent her life always Giving, Sharing, Serving (both by working at home & in the church), a real Angelic, Caring, People Person, full of Love, Life, & the Joy of the Lord! I loved being around her & visiting her every chance we could (even though we lived 100’s of miles apart, we were always there in our hearts)! God opened doors many times for our families to come together. Those were some of my most wonderful & memorable times of my childhood & also, my adult life with my husband & children. As busy as she was, she always opened her home to us & showed us her love for children, her family, & friends. Of course, we all Loved her so much!
She truly was a ”Daughter of Zion”; A servant of God at it’s Best! Heaven is Celebrating the arrival of God’s precious saint!
We Love you all so much and will keep you in our prayers. Till we meet again. With Luv, Jim & Judi (& family too )

Condolence: To all my cousins, We thank the Lord that Aunt Donna is now free from her earthly bondage and is home with our heavenly father.
May God be with each of you and bless you with
wonderful memories of your mom.

Condolence: Our sympathy to all the family and at the same time we rejoice that Donna is finally home in heaven and whole again! What a reunion there must have been! In honor of my sister:
"If I had Chosen"
If God said that I could choose A sister for myself, I would have gone to heaven's store and looked on every shelf. There is no doubt that in my search, I would have chosen you. Of all the sisters I could find, no other one would do. But even though I had no choice, I am so richly blessed. Our father in his wisdom knew, which one would suit me best. For when he chose you as my own, he showed how much he cared. Yes, heaven is filled with all good things, But you're the one he shared.

Condolence: To the entire Potts Family: I wish to convey my deepest and sincerest condolences to you at Donna's passing. We love you all and pray the Spirit of God's most powerful and consoling touch upon your souls, hearts and minds in these days of mourning.