Frances Mae Donberger's Obituary
Frances Mae Donberger was surrounded by family as she went home to Jesus on March 16th, 2021 at age 84.
Frances was born to John Henry and Nora Carpenter on July 15th, 1936 in Booneville, Arkansas. She moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1965 with her husband.
She met her husband, William (Bill) Michael Donberger in 1955 and they were married on November 19th, 1960. They went on to have two children, Kellie and John. Frances was a wonderful mother who would do anything for her children and grandchildren. Frances gave her all to her family and was so proud of each and every one of them. Frances and Bill were married just shy of 60 years. They loved one another so deeply and are now happily reunited in Heaven together!
Frances was one of the most loving, strong, brave, and sassy women to walk this earth. She taught her family to be independent and stand up for the ones you love. She was a true fighter up until her last breath. We will never be able to fill the void of her being gone, but we all can move forward with the amount of love she had for her family.
Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Donberger. Parents, John Henry Carpenter and Nora Carpenter. Siblings: Elwanda Hull, Oneta Lucenta, and Fannie Sanders. Frances is survived by a daughter, Kellie Brewer (Steve Brewer), and a son, John Donberger (Lisa Donberger). Grandchildren: Brittany Simmons, Zachary Donberger, and Stephanie Brewer. Siblings: Howard Carpenter, Barbara McDermott, and John Henry Carpenter Jr.
-"Here's to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them."
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