Obituary: Donna Geraldine Fortner, Hood River

Donna Geraldine Fortner of Hood River, Oregon died October 7th, 2022, at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital. Donna was born March 8, 1937, in Grove, Oklahoma to Haskell and Ruth Thomas. Donna had one brother, Ed. 

She married Jack Fortner on May 28, 1953. She worked as a packer at Diamond Fruit for 30 years, and at Dream Steet for 25 years. She enjoyed her flower gardens and raising her children and grandchildren to love our Lord. 

She is survived by her children, Ron (Nan) Fortner, Fonda (Gerry) Netcher and Tony (Doris) Fortner; Grandkids, Gera, Jill Netcher, Nate Helseth; Great grandkids, Rhine, Lorelei and Zane; and nieces Kim Eastman and Brenda Graves. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother and sister-in-law and husband. 

She was a beautiful and loving person.  Services for Donna are as follows; 

A time for friends to visit with family and view; 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Friday, October 21st at Anderson's Tribute Center • 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon.   

Funeral Service & Reception; 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 22nd at River of Life Assembly of God Church, 979 Tucker Road, Hood River, Oregon. 

Graveside Committal Service; 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 22nd at Pine Grove Butte Cemetery, Hood River, Oregon.  Pallbearers will be Gary, Adam, Will, Nate, Rick and Gerry. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center • 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.