Donna Louise Pounds was born on April 24, 1955, in Bakersfield, California and passed away peacefully on September 27, 2024, in Lodi, California at the age of 69. 

Donna moved from the Bay Area to Sacramento in 1976, she then moved to Galt in 1992 where she lived for 32 years. Donna provided financial services at Safe Credit Union in Sacramento, CA for 15 plus years.

Donna enjoyed traveling where there were rivers, oceans, or lakes. Her favorite spot was Scott’s Flat Lake where she spent many spring vacations.

She was an avid collector of antique sugar and creamer sets.

Donna was a loving wife, sister, aunt and now an Angel.

Donna is survived by her husband and best friend Vern of 38 years, her sisters Linda Sortwell and Patty Anderson.

Donna will join her parents, David and Betty Haywood and sister Sue Belanger.

She will surely be missed by all that knew her.

“We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body,    

  and to be present with the Lord”

                                                                   2 Corinthians: 5: 8