Donna Freridge

Donna Glee Freridge née Isley-Halligan born in Des Moines, Iowa as Donna Glee Isley-Halligan on June 23rd, 1929, passed peacefully on June 21st, 2022 at the age of 92, two days short of her 93 birthday. Donna attended high school in Knoxville, Iowa where she met the love of her life and devoted husband of 70 years, William (Bill) Freridge. After high school she graduated from Electronic Radio-Television Institute in Omaha Nebraska. Donna and Bill were married in 1949, and following the birth of their first daughter, moved to Phoenix, Arizona where Donna was active with the Presbyterian church and the youth bible school. As their family grew to include 3 more daughters, Donna spent much of her time participating in Brownies, Girl Scouts and swimming lessons. In 1972, the family moved to Yuma, AZ where Donna was involved with Newcomers club, Rainbow girls with her daughters. She worked at Kofa High School as a Special Education Aid for over 10 years and retired in 1989. Outside of work, she was very faithful and involved in the Trinity Methodist Church and the Christian Women’s Club. She was an active volunteer in her community, devoting her time to several organizations including the Hermosa Garden Club, and election Board. She volunteered at Western Regional Medical Center for 25 years and earned an award for over 10,000 hours of service as she enjoyed touching the peoples lives and making a difference in her community. She was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi, and not having any biological sisters of her own, cherished the friendship of her sorority sisters. She is preceded in death by her husband Bill and is survived by her (4) daughters, Debra Mitchell, Heidi & Greg DeMott, Robin Daut, Terrie & David Mohn (7) Grandkids Billy & Geneva Mitchell, Zachary & Terri Medina, Jayson & Kate Hardcastle-DeMott, Joshua Medina, Kim & Judd Kall, Rachel Daut & Jon Dome, and Remington Daut as well as (11) Great Grandchildren. She was truly a wonderful mother who adored her grandkids and great grandkids and loved nothing more than having her whole family together. We have many special memories and will miss her deeply. Love you Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma. She was involved with so many charities so in lieu of flowers please donate to your favorite charity in her honor. There will be a service at 11:00am with a celebration of life to follow at The Montecito Senior Living Center in Peoria AZ, Saturday, July 2, 2022.