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1931
2017
Donna Margarite Jaksha Landtiser, age 86, of Portland, OR Passed Away on Monday November 27, 2017. Donna was born October 20, 1931.
Donna is survived by; son Michael, his wife Laura Landtiser; daughter Kathy Franklin, her husband Bob; daughter Linda Lueck; and son Kenneth Landtiser. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
Donna was preceded in death by the love of her life Faris L Landtiser.
She was an avid owl enthusiast and in her quick wit and humor she always proclaimed that she was "forever nineteen".
Donna's compassion and love was contagious, touching everyone who had the privilege to know her. Two of her favorite causes to support are the Oregon Humane Society and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. If you would like to make a donation or contribute to a tremendous purpose, please visit:
https://www.oregonhumane.org/
https://www.stjude.org/
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5 Entries
December 7, 2017
Kelly Childers
Donna was the nicest and most wonderful neighbor our family could ever ask for. She will be missed...We love you Donna Kelly and Susie
December 6, 2017
Debi Dorman
Donna was my childhood neighbor and was still living in the same house when she passed. She would always say how when they were building the house I would come up to the kitchen window and put my hands and face on it and look in to see what they were doing. I was probably 8-10 yrs old. (I am now retired so we go way back) I would go over there a lot while growing up and eventually would occasionally watch the kids when her and Faris would go out. She was always there if you ever needed anything and I knew that if I ever did need something I could give her a call. In the later years I would stop by when I was in St. Johns and after finding out about her cancer I would try to come into town more often just to see her. She said on her "Bucket List" she wanted to go to the beach and I told her I would take her to my beach house and after many failed attempts we never did get there. She loved keeping track of me feeding my babies (deer) up there and wanted to be able to feed them herself. I know that she will be up there with me in spirit and every time I am out feeding them I will be thinking of her!!!
Donna I will forever miss you and you will always be "19" in all our books!! I know you are with the love of your life now and not in any more pain. I will take comfort in that!!
I love you and miss you!!
Debi Dorman
December 5, 2017
Laura Landtiser
Donna may have been my mother in law but she truly was a Mother-In-Love. She shared my love of birds and her yard was filled with feeders and birth baths. Whenever she found a new bird in her yard she would send me a picture and say what is this bird? I love sharing these experiences with her. She loved hummingbirds and the color purple. She was a most loving person and would share anything she had. She always made people leave with a smile and food. She will be missed and will forever be 19 in my mind. When traveling I would send her postcards and she always kept them and would share them with everyone. She is in Heaven now and out of pain, but she will forever remain in my heart. Love you Donna. (Laura Landtiser, wife of son Mike Landtiser).
December 2, 2017
Marcia Yearout
We loved seeing Donna at the hair dressers every week before she stopped going. She was always cheerful and loved purple and I loved purple too! Prayers of comfort to the family - Marcia Yearout and Violet Yearout
December 1, 2017
Vonna Dewey
Vonna (HURLEY).....I thought the world of Donna...we played the Words With Friends game every day.....she hadn't been on lately and now I know why...RIP....
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