May 31, 1944 - Feb. 3, 2016, Payette
Donna was born to Ira Dell and Gladys Faye Hawk Strong on May 31, 1944 in Payette, Idaho. She passed away on February 3, 2016.
She attended school in Payette, but left high school to marry Carl Vivier. They lived for a time in Payette, then Boise where she gave birth to three sons, Rocky, Tony, and Bucky, and two daughters, Michelle and Chantal.
They moved to Idaho Falls where she worked as a cook and Carl worked dealing with plutonium products at the INEL. They later moved back to Payette where Carl developed kidney failure and passed away in 2000.
Donna worked as a cook in several cafes in the Fruitland and Payette areas. She also worked for a time at WICAP.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, seven brothers, Roy, Elmer, Walt, Jim, Melvin, Marvin & Moke and her sister Edna.
In addition to her 5 children, she is survived by three brothers, Robert, Terry and Rik, and her 10 grandchildren.
We love you Sis and we will miss your smiling face.
Donna's "Celebration of Life" was held Monday, February 8th at the Payette Eagles Lodge.
Services were under the direction of Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, Payette.
Gerrie Ahrens (Stults)
Donna Strong was one of our female classmates who left school early to get married. I remember seeing her cooking at the old location for the TIPS restaurant. Donna seemed to enjoy our 45th reunion & it was really good to see her again.
~Gerrie Stults
Shirley Uehlin (Springer)
I remember Donna Strong when a lot of us went to the teen dances at the BanCroft (I believe that was the name) Hotel downstairs in the basement. What fun we all had when our lives were yet ahead of us. Donna was a happy and friendly girl always with a big smile on her face. We do have fond memories of our younger days.