Donna Mae Bruner, 85

Donna Mae Bruner, age 85, of Whitefish, Montana went to be with her Lord and Savior on Oct. 25, 2022. She was born June 10, 1937, in Wolf Point, Montana to the late Charles William Rathert and Frances E. Rathert (Lund).

Donna deeply loved her family and family gatherings and her time traveling with her late husband Merv to their home in Arizona for the winter months. Donna was an easy going, kind, generous and loving soul. She was a member of Summit Life Church in Whitefish. Before becoming a full-time homemaker, Donna pursued a profession in the banking business. Donna loved animals, especially her dog Gracie. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, playing piano, rummage sale shopping, lunch and game dates with her friends, and her stained glass classes when she and Merv lived in Arizona.

Donna is survived by daughter, Kim Porter (Russ); daughter, Karen Koday (Mark); son, Chuck Freeman (Heidi); son, Mike Freeman (Heidi); daughter, Diane Bruner Mundell; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, William Rathert; brother, Chuck Rathert; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Donna is preceded in death by husband, Mervin Bruner; and brother, Fred Rathert.

A celebration of Donna’s life will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage Rd, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Reception to follow services. To send online condolences, please visit www.austinfh.com.