Donna Marie Patrick Pilakowski

Donna M. Pilakowski, 86, of Meridian, Idaho, died Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in a local care center.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m., May 2, 2015, at 686 Woodbury Dr., Meridian, ID.  Cremation was under the direction of the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.

Donna was born on December 4, 1928 in Clearwater, Nebraska, the daughter of Guy Will and Mary Agnes Petty Patrick.  She grew up in Nebraska and later Fruitland, ID. Donna left high school early to pursue a singing career and life and love. She had various careers throughout her life including being a waitress and factory worker and was working at St. Helens Senior Center at the time of her retirement.  Most importantly Donna was a mother who greatly enjoyed her family along with painting and reading.

She was married to Dominic Lucas Pilakowski in March of 1965.

Survivors include her son, Darrell Napier and his wife, Kathy, Tigard, OR; daughter, Gloria Beaver, Simi Valley, CA; son, Steven Napier and his wife, Vicki, Meridian, ID;  granddaughter, Dianna Stokotelny and her husband, Richard, Simi Valley, CA;  granddaughter, Shannan Gail Yake, and her husband, Michael, Portland, OR; granddaughter, Tracy Jo Murphy, and her husband, Harold, Spokane, WA;  brother, Duane Patrick, and his wife, Almeta, Meridian, ID; and her sister, Janis Kirkpatrick, Boise, ID.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Genevive, and her husband, Dominic Lucas Pilakowski.

Memorials are suggested to a hospice of your choice.