Donna Jean Warburton age 80, passed away on December 30, 2017 in Kalispell, Montana
Donna was born on March 2, 1937 in Helena, Montana to Walter and Edna (Belgrade) Pocha. Donna attended Helena High School in Helena, Montana. Donna met and married George Warburton on August 15, 1953 in Helena, Montana. They were married 64 years.
Donna started working at St. Johns Hospital, as a housekeeper. She was then certified as a nurse’s aide, where she discovered her love was for caring for patients. In 1974, the family moved from Elliston, Montana to the Flathead Valley. Donna continued as a nurse’s aide, moving on to the Physical Therapy Department. She retired from the Cardiac Rehab Department, which was truly an area she loved, helping her patients improve their health through exercise; retiring in 1998. This allowed her to do what she truly loved which was spending time with her family, reading, baking, golfing and most of all caring for her 14 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren, 15 Great-great grandchildren, these were truly her happiest days.
Donna is survived by her husband George Warburton; children Sheila Chaffin (Tom), Hamilton David Warburton (Cheryl); Jan Ward; Bill Warburton and Rick Warburton (Pam) all of Kalispell, MT. She is also survived by her brother, Gary Dunn (Judy) of Helena, MT along with 14 Grandchildren, 44 Great Grandchildren and 15 Great-great grandchildren. Donna was preceded in death by daughters Lori and Theresa Warburton; Sisters Elieen Miniati and Delores Williams and her parents; Edna Dunn and Walter Pocha.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 6, 2017 at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home with a reception to follow. The burial will follow at 2:00 PM at Glacier Memorial Gardens. Please feel free to visit www.buffalohillfuneralhome.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.