Donna Elaine Jenkins Cotterman, 73 of Bellevue Ohio passed away Wednesday June 29, 2022 at the Willows of Bellevue. She was born at White Cross Hospital on September 15, 1948 in Columbus Ohio to the late Blaine Lowell Jenkins and Vera Louise Harper Jenkins.
Donna graduated from Anchorage High School in 1966 was a telephone operator in Atlanta and later Columbus then becoming a Respiratory Therapist at Grant Medical Center in 1971
Donna was married to the late Dr. George Michael Cottterman from May 5th 1973 until his death on August 29th 2019. Including her vows to God she was the only person equal to the full time challenge of maintaining Dr. Cotterman, their home, their 2 children, and seasonal prayers about Ohio State Football.
She was a member of the Garden Club in Fremont Ohio, and later a Master Gardner working in both Bellevue Ohio and Barnesville Ohio where she lived with her husband. She was well known within the American Girl Doll community as a seamstress, philanthropist, and friend to the community of doll collectors. More than anything she was a mother to her children and with Social Media she became a constant positive force of smiling steadfast love for Jesus and life.
Donna is survived by her son Brian Cotterman, daughter in-law Heather Cotterman and her 3 grandchildren: Kylee, Hailey, and Cody Cotterman of Parker, Colorado; and her son Timothy Cotterman of Bellevue Ohio.
There will be no service's at this time. Foos & Foos Funeral Service, Bellevue is assisting with arrangements.
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