Long time Sandy resident Donna Kathryn Goodwater died on October 26, 2016. She was 78.
She was born, Donna Kathryn Payne on July 6, 1938 in McIntosh, South Dakota to Donald and Kathryn Payne. Before she started school her family moved to Malden, Washington where she spent her childhood. Donna attended Malden Elementary School and graduated from Rosalia High School in 1956.
In October of 1956 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho Donna married William Goodwater. They moved to Sandy in 1968 with their family.
Donna was an excellent baker and loved to sew and crochet as well as spend time reading. She was raised Catholic and remained spiritual her entire life. Donna loved her family, and will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her daughters, Terri (Howard) Howze of Boring and Debbie Audas of Portland; her sons, Don Goodwater of Whittier, Alaska and Ron (Melissa) Goodwater of Molalla; seven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her Husband, William.
The family suggests that contributions be made to the American Lung Association in Donna’s name.