Donna L. VonTungeln

April 14, 1932 - April 18, 2018

.Donna Seamands VonTungeln of El Reno went to her heavenly home on April 18, 2018, at the age of 86. A lifelong resident of El Reno, Donna was born April 14, 1932, to Marie Laughlin Seamands and Clarence Leske Seamands. She graduated from El Reno High School in May 1949. Donna continued her education with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry of Foods from Oklahoma State University in 1953; a Master’s Degree in Vocational Education from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1976 as well as Certifications in Counseling and Secondary School Administration. She married Henry Jo VonTungeln, Sept. 4, 1953, and they raised three children: David, Laurie and Daniel (Boone) on the family’s Oklahoma Centennial farm. She spent 30 years as an Instructor, Counselor and Director of Student Services for Canadian Valley Technology Center, retiring in 2001. Donna was well known for her passion for service. She was the first woman to be elected to the Oklahoma Farm Bureau state board of directors; served on the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce board of directors and the Board of Regents for Redlands Community College; and was the first woman president of the El Reno Chamber of Commerce. She was actively involved and held leadership positions with Heaston Community Church, Canadian County Lions Club, Kappa Delta Sorority, Canadian County Youth and Family Services, Historic Fort Reno, Inc., Mobile Meals of El Reno, Oklahoma State University Alumni Association, Chapter M PEO and many others. Donna was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Clarita Faust, Sibyl Johnson, Virginia Little and Ruth King; husband of 50 years, Henry Jo; and daughter Laurie Mauldin. She is survived by sister Edna Durrrett of Edmond; son David VonTungeln and wife Maribeth; son Daniel (Boone) VonTungeln and wife Jan; and son-in-law Ronnie Mauldin all of El Reno; seven grandchildren - Jay Mauldin and wife Kyra; Andrea Williams and husband John; Amanda Rosholt and husband Jake; Tana Steinbruck and husband Ryan; Katy Towell and husband Eric; Henry Lee VonTungeln and wife Carolyn all of El Reno, and Matt VonTungeln and wife Kristina of Sunnyvale, CA; 15 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and countless friends. A celebration of Donna’s life will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, April 23, at Heaston Community Church, 7501 S. Heaston Road, El Reno, OK. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to El Reno Mobile Meals P.O. Box 879 El Reno, OK. 73036 or Youth & Family Services P.O. Box 1207 El Reno, OK. 73036.