Donna Mae Johnson's Favorites

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Donna Mae Johnson

Yoder, IN

April 29, 1928 - December 19, 2025

Apr 29, 1928 - Dec 19, 2025

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What were Donna's favorite ways to exercise?

Debra Mason

At age 95 she still loved mowing the 1 acre of grass and caring for her myriad of seasonal flowers. At age 95 she still loved mowing the 1 acre of grass and caring for her myriad of seasonal flowers. At age 95 she still loved mowing the 1 acre of grass... Read more

Nancy Eiland

And she still rode her stationary Schwinn Bicycle a mile! And she still rode her stationary Schwinn Bicycle a mile! And she still rode her stationary Schwinn Bicycle a... Read more

What were Donna's favorite foods?

Debra Mason

Healthy fresh veggies. Healthy fresh veggies. Healthy fresh veggies.

Debra Mason

Debra's Chicken Piccata Debra's Chicken Piccata Debra's Chicken Piccata

Nancy Eiland

Soft ice-cream strawberry Sundaes at The Stand in Waynedale. We'd stop there 2 or 3 times (or more) when... Read more Soft ice-cream strawberry Sundaes at The Stand in Waynedale. We'd stop there 2 or 3 times (or more) when I'd visit! Soft ice-cream strawberry Sundaes at The Stand in Waynedale.... Read more

What was Donna's favorite color?

Debra Mason

She looked great in purple. She looked great in purple. She looked great in purple.

Nancy Eiland

Don't know if she actually had a favorite! Since she loved being outside, I'd say she loved all colors of... Read more Don't know if she actually had a favorite! Since she loved being outside, I'd say she loved all colors of the rainbow Don't know if she actually had a favorite! Since she... Read more

What were Donna's favorite books?

Debra Mason

the Bible the Bible the Bible

Nancy Eiland

I'd have to agree with my sister Debra on this. She loved and studied her Bible I'd have to agree with my sister Debra on this. She loved and studied her Bible I'd have to agree with my sister Debra on this. She... Read more

What were Donna's favorite performances to watch?

Debra Mason

She enjoyed watching the Hallmark movie series. She said they always ended with a Kiss. She enjoyed watching the Hallmark movie series. She said they always ended with a Kiss. She enjoyed watching the Hallmark movie series. She... Read more

Nancy Eiland

She enjoyed various shows at the Embassy Theatre She enjoyed various shows at the Embassy Theatre She enjoyed various shows at the Embassy Theatre

What were Donna's favorite artists or styles of art?

Debra Mason

She loved making jeweled Christmas trees... and helping others make them. She loved making jeweled Christmas trees... and helping others make them. She loved making jeweled Christmas trees... and helping... Read more

What were Donna's favorite ways to spend free time?

Debra Mason

Taking a nap Taking a nap Taking a nap

Nancy Eiland

Dinner, Coffee, dessert and games with her sister Betty and good friends Dinner, Coffee, dessert and games with her sister Betty and good friends Dinner, Coffee, dessert and games with her sister Betty... Read more

What were Donna's favorite vacation spots?

Debra Mason

Redington Beach Florida Redington Beach Florida Redington Beach Florida

Nancy Eiland

Dad would rent a cabin on Lake Gage for a week or two during the summer. We spent lots of time at the Huntington... Read more Dad would rent a cabin on Lake Gage for a week or two during the summer. We spent lots of time at the Huntington reservoir. Mom... Read more Dad would rent a cabin on Lake Gage for a week or two... Read more

Debra Mason

In the late 1960's... before the cabin at Lake Gage, another lake that we enjoyed was Shriner Lake. A couple... Read more In the late 1960's... before the cabin at Lake Gage, another lake that we enjoyed was Shriner Lake. A couple of Mom's sisters... Read more In the late 1960's... before the cabin at Lake Gage,... Read more

What were Donna's favorite local spots?

Debra Mason

China Palace Restaurant China Palace Restaurant China Palace Restaurant

Nancy Eiland

Any Don Halls...also Chen's Restaurant in Northcrest Shopping Center for special occasions Any Don Halls...also Chen's Restaurant in Northcrest Shopping Center for special occasions Any Don Halls...also Chen's Restaurant in Northcrest... Read more

What were Donna's favorite drinks?

Debra Mason

Black coffee: A whole pot would last her all day. Black coffee: A whole pot would last her all day. Black coffee: A whole pot would last her all day.

Nancy Eiland

Yep, I second the black coffee. I remember finding half drank cups around the house. Always doing something... Read more Yep, I second the black coffee. I remember finding half drank cups around the house. Always doing something and forgetting where... Read more Yep, I second the black coffee. I remember finding ... Read more

What were Donna's favorite sports teams?

Nancy Eiland

I remember mom and dad watching Cincinnati Reds baseball years when Pete Rose and Johnny Bench were players... Read more I remember mom and dad watching Cincinnati Reds baseball years when Pete Rose and Johnny Bench were players I remember mom and dad watching Cincinnati Reds baseball... Read more

Debra Mason

I actualy had fun going to Detroit stadium more than once with the family to watch the Detroit Tigers play... Read more I actualy had fun going to Detroit stadium more than once with the family to watch the Detroit Tigers play the New York Yankees.... Read more I actualy had fun going to Detroit stadium more than... Read more

What were Donna's favorite games to play?

Nancy Eiland

Rummikub, Phase 10, Horse, Rook, Domino's, Qwixx, Golf card game, plus more. She didn't care what game she... Read more Rummikub, Phase 10, Horse, Rook, Domino's, Qwixx, Golf card game, plus more. She didn't care what game she played, just enjoyed... Read more Rummikub, Phase 10, Horse, Rook, Domino's, Qwixx, ... Read more

What were Donna's favorite tv shows?

Nancy Eiland

Of course, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy !
Also, she loved David on My Lottery dream home, HGTV Of course, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy !
Also, she loved David on My Lottery dream home, HGTV Of course, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy !
Also, she... Read more

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