DONNA C. AMOS
October 5, 1928 ~ February 1, 2018
Donna Craig Amos, 89, died peacefully Thursday, February 1, 2018. Donna was born October 5, 1928 in Rupert, Idaho to Florence (Griffith) and Fred Craig. She spent her early years in Rupert and Twin Falls, Idaho moving with her parents, and two brothers, Robert and Raymond to Gooding, Idaho in 1932. She graduated from Gooding High School in 1946. Her college plans were altered when she met and fell in love with her future husband, George Amos, in the fall of 1946. They married the following June and celebrated 61 years of marriage just prior to his passing in 2008.
After they married they lived in Pocatello, Idaho while George attended college. During their marriage, they resided in Washington, Texas, Idaho, and Arizona. Donna worked as a bookkeeper, retiring from Wolf's Auto Supply 1989. While raising five children, she was a school volunteer, 4-H leader, den mother for Cub Scouts and Campfire Girls. She was also a 70-year member of the Order of Eastern Star and served as Worthy Matron in 1979.
Donna was an avid sports fan and loved cheering for the Mariners, UW Huskies, BSU Broncos, and the Seahawks. Through the years, she enjoyed boating, cruising in her motor home, and traveling to Arizona in the winter to enjoy the sunshine. She loved walking on the beach at their home in Ocean Park, Washington. Donna loved card games, and played Bingo like a pro. She was a voracious reader, and enjoyed a good romance novel, but also enjoyed mystery or suspense novels.
GiGi's beach (in Ocean Park) was the summer retreat for her children, grandchildren, and great grands, where they were steps from the Pacific Ocean. She loved watching and joining them roasting marshmallows, playing cards and games, walking the beach in search of sand dollars, wading in the tide pools, building sandcastles, flying kites and walking down the beach to have ice cream at the local coffee shop. Oh, what a joy those visits gave her.
Donna was a loved and cherished Mom to her children and their spouses; Terry Amos, Nancy and Charlie Rountree, Mariann and Dave Webber, Geofrey and Rochelle Amos, Rebecca and Scott Stuart, and step-son, Gary Babbitt.
She was Grandma or Grammy to Tyler (Beth) Rountree, Sarah (Tidmore) Carver, Alex (Stacy) Rountree, Brady (Brittany) Amos, Elizabeth (Theo) Mikaele, Tanner Webber, Drew Amos, Austin Amos, and Gabriella Stuart.
She was lovingly called GiGi by Madeline and Thomas Rountree, Alyssa, Jaron, and Caleb Tidmore, Carson, Burke and Tylee Rountree, Kyra and Kaiden Amos, and Anastacia, Olivia, and Jackson Mikaele.
She also leaves behind her sister-in-law Jean Amos, and brother-in-law James Amos as well as many nieces and nephews.
Her husband George, her parents and two brothers preceded her in death.
A celebration of life will be held this summer 2018. Donna will be inurned at the Idaho Veteran's Cemetery with George.
We thank Treasure Valley Hospice (Teri, Rob, Tess, Michelle and Tami) for their loving gentle care of Mom.
The family suggests memorials be made to a favorite charity. Remembrances may be left for the family at www.AccentFuneral.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian.
Please sign Donna's Guest Book at www.columbian.com/obits.
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Marianne, I am so sorry for your tremendous loss! I know that through our conversations, you did everything that you could to make her comfortable. She is at peace now. May you find peace as well....
Gail Wiltse
March 2, 2018
I remember how much I used to have when visiting at Aunt Donna's. I remember she made the best popcorn. She will be greatly missed by all.
Sandra Conley
February 28, 2018
We have many good memories of all the good times we had with Donna and George at the beach. We took many walks with Donna and we used to have so much fun riding on the beach in our old Jeep "beachmobile." Our sympathy goes out to all the family.
Frank & Joan Speyer
February 18, 2018
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