Donna Lou Walker Branston
Donna Lou Walker Branston, 72, of Overland Park, formerly of Scottsdale, Arizona and San Francisco, California, passed away May 25th.
Donna was born July 6, 1939, to the late Don and Laura Lou Walker in Joplin, Missouri. Donna was an avid San Francisco 49ers fan. She was a team leader at Avis Rent a Car for over 30 years at the San Francisco Airport. She loved the summer and enjoyed spending hours laying out in the sun. Donna was full of life and loved entertaining visitors and made sure they had the time of their lives. She developed a love of painting with water colors and found her hidden talent later in life. Donna enjoyed playing bingo, rummy and poker.
She is preceded in death by her daughters, Cherie and Christy Branston and her brother John Walker. Donna is survived by her son, Steven Brudniak; sister, Marilyn Shipley; two brothers, William Walker and Don Walker; her life long friend, Judy Cartwright; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
The family wishes to express their heart felt gratitude for the care that Donna receive from the staff while at Garden Terrace of Overland Park.
Celebration of Life
A Celebration of Donna’s life will be held Monday, June 11, 2012, at the Cedar Creek Swim and Raquet Club in Olathe, 11:30 am until 2:30 pm.
Memorial Contributions
The family suggests memorial contributions be made in her name to the Garden Terrace of Overland Park, Art Department, 7541 Switzer, Overland Park, Kansas 66214.
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I just received word of Donna’s passing. It’s hard to believe she is gone. Her spirit was infectious and her sense of humor and wit always surrounded her.
I hope she finds peace in reuniting with her daughters and may she rest in peace.
I remember starting Avis Rent A Car in 1979. Donna was my trainer. She was so nice to me and was very funny. She will be missed.
my dearest friend Donna I am so sad that you are not here any longer. I will always remember the good times we shared. I pray and hope that you will find the peace you so greatly deserve.
My heartfelt condolences to Donna’s family. I started with Avis in 1979 and Donna had just lost her daughters. It was a very difficult for everyone at that time, however DB seemed to get on with her life; she was the most outgoing and fun individual I had ever met. Her love for the 49ers brought us closer together and we eventually shared season tickets.
I have so many memories of Donna she will forever be in my heart.
R.I.P. DB!!
I was so sad to hear of Donnas’ passing, she was a great friend to my sister Marianne and other gals from Avis. My memory of Donna is of laying out with her and enjoying the sun.
R.I.P.
I am do saddened by the loss of my friend D.B. When I first started working so Avis in 1984 she was so kind to me. I will never forget her laugh. May you rest in peace. We were all better to have known you.
boy heaven you are lucky to be getting donna she will entertain you with her poems (we will miss them) she throws a mean party by the pool you will enjoy these,i hear she is painting beautiful pictures and plays a mean game of bingo. oh by the way you probably know how special she is because her two girls are there just make sure she is with them.we will miss her very much.i too have worked with her at Avis and will hold a place in my heart for her and memories in my head like turning pages in an endless book.peace to her family in this time of sadness and loss
This broke my heart today about hearing about Donna..She was the nicest person you could ever meet..Her spirit will live on in all of us..I am praying that her daughters met her at the gate with big wide open arms when she arrived..Bless her Heart and Bless everyone she had encountered with..Donna you will be greatly missed..Avis was lucky to have you there!
Donna sure left something for everyone she knew, a laugh, a smile, a joke, a hug, but most of all, a spirit for us all to live life in it’s fullest. Thank You Donna you are dearly missed.
“RIP” my Avis Buddy “RIP”
Donna and I worked together at Avis in the 60′s, she was a wonderful fun loving gal, we had a lot of fun together. May Donna rest in peace.