Donna Mae Pfannenstein

Donna M. Pfannenstein, 86, of Glen Burnie, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2016 after a valiant struggle with cancer. She was born on November 14, 1929 in St. Cloud, MN, daughter of the late Aloysius and Genevieve (Sautzer) Wink. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin E. Pfannenstein in 1993. Donna is survived by her eight children: Linda M. Jones, John W. Pfannenstein, Gail S. Gulotta, Sheila A. Juba, Melvin E. Pfannenstein, Jr., Karen G. Pfannenstein, Allen L. Pfannenstein, Nancy F. Smith. She was a loving grandmother to: Donald E. Jones, II., Donna Huff, Deanne Brenes, Jimi Juba, Marco Gulotta, Melvin Gulotta, Melvin E. Pfannenstein, Joshua Stone, A.J. Pfannenstein, Danny Pfannenstein, Alison Pfannenstein, Emily Pfannenstein and Mary Moore. Loving great-grandmother to: Eden Huff, Alexis Huff, Benicio Brenes, Allen Pfannenstein, Kylie Gulotta and Tiana Connor. Donna was a very active person and enjoyed bowling twice weekly with the Senior Groups. She won several top honor prizes at the Maryland State Fair for her crocheted articles. She enjoyed reading and putting together complicated puzzles. She also enjoyed working in her yard planting flowers and doing yard work. She enjoyed traveling and visiting with family and friends. She especially enjoyed spending time with her children and their families.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, 2-4pm. Funeral service to follow immediately at 4pm. Cremation private. Interment Crownsville Veterans Cemetery at a later date. For further information and/or to post condolences, please visit www.kirkleyruddickfuneralhome.com