In Memory

Donna Sue Haan (Bowers) - Class Of 1946

Donna S Bowers of Lenexa, Kansas, died March 25, 2006 at Olathe Medical Center. She was 77 years old. Donna was born on October 28, 1928, in Oxnard, California to Harold Haan (SPHS '15) and Vada Vestal Haan (SPHS '19). On June 23, 1950, she was married to Max S Bowers.

Donna worked in the Johnson County Treasurers Office for 18 years and retired from there in 1965 to start a family and become a homemaker. She was an active member of the Shawnee Presbyterian Church and was also a member of the Union Pacific Junior Old Timers and Olathe Alumni Association. In later years, Donna divided her time between Lenexa and Emporia where she could be closer to her family.

Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Max Bowers. Survivors include her daughter, Susan D Brinkman, son-in-law Jason Brinkman, and her grandson, Ian, all of Emporia, Kansas.

The Olathe News, March 28, 2006