Donna Jean Pettinger, a 30 year resident of Flagstaff, Arizona, passed away in the early morning of Wednesday, November 13, 2019 after a brief battle with Cancer.

Donna was born in 1943 in Santa Ana, California to Floyd and Virginia Splawn where she lived until moving to Westminster, California with her husband, Rodger Pettinger.

Donna graduated from Santa Ana High School and attended college at Cal Western University in Point Loma, California and Arizona State College (NAU) in Flagstaff, Arizona.

In 1963 she married Rodger Pettinger and produced her greatest "Accomplishments", Carol and David.  Along the way she ran a small "Housecleaning Service" and "Catering business" with her dear friend Sandy Znetko in Orange County, California.  In Flagstaff she was a partner in operating the Birch Tree Inn Bed and Breakfast for 15 years with her husband, Rodger and Ed and Sandy Znetko.

Donna enjoyed the outdoors, planning her travels with her husband, Rodger and family and friends.  She also enjoyed entertaining family and friends with great food and, of course, laughter.

Donna is survived by her husband of 56 years, Rodger and her two children Carol (Dennis) Gannon and David (Gail) Pettinger. Her four grandchildren Jacob (Allison) Gannon, Megan (Wyatt) Watson, Scott (Kayla) Pettinger, and Ryan Pettinger.  Her two great grandchildren Levi Gannon and Emma Gannon.  She is also survived by her brother Robert Splawn.

A "Celebration of Life" gathering will be on Tuesday, November 19 at 1 PM at Norvel Owens Mortuary, 914 E Rte 66, Flagstaff.