Donna Henderson

Donna Marie (Long) Henderson, 45, went home to be with our heavenly Father on Friday, Dec. 9, 2006, at her home in Whitefish.

Donna was born in Mountain Home, Idaho, to Tom and Agnes (Mattingly) Long.

She met Bill Henderson in 1986. They were married Nov. 21, 1987, in Livermore, Calif., and they came to Whitefish in 1990. Donna and her family have been active members of Christ Lutheran Church in Whitefish.

Besides spending a lot of time with her husband and daughters, Donna enjoyed fellowship at church, Bible studies, youth group and choir. She also enjoyed gardening and landscaping.

Donna loved to go for long rides in the mountains and riding along in the golf cart with her husband. She loved spending time with all of Sarah and Steph's friends, laughing, joking and just having fun.

Donna's wit, charm and love brought joy to all who knew her. She loved everyone she met. Donna was a wonderful mom, wife, daughter, sister and friend. Her faith gave us all strength even in this time of mourning.

Donna was preceded in death by her father and mother.

She is survived by her husband of 19 years, Bill Henderson; daughters Sarah and Stephanie; brothers and sisters Margaret and Mike Foster, of Helena, Agnes Rupert, of Lincoln, Tommie Schleinger, of Whitefish, Bobby and Kathy Long, of Sunnyvale, Texas, and Andy Long, of Issaquah, Wash.; in-laws Glen and Norma Henderson, of Kalispell, Pam and Shawn Walker, of Clinton, and Bob and Dawn Henderson, of Kalispell; and by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She leaves behind her beloved dogs Maggie, Tucker and Izzy.

A celebration of Donna's life took place Dec. 16, 2006, at Christ Lutheran Church, in Whitefish, with the Revs. John Bent and Jeff Teeples officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to a funeral-fund account in her name at the First Interstate Bank in Whitefish.