Donna Jean Quirk went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 4, 2018. Donna was born on January 9, 1941 to Donald Leonard Williamson and Alberta Ruby Eberwein Williamson in Rochester, N.Y. She lived in that area, primarily Brockport, until age eight when, with her new step-father, Raymond Seifert, her Mom, her brother, Gary and step-siblings, the westward trek began. From New York to Texas to Colorado to Nevada to California.
It was while she was living in California she met the love of her life, Thomas L. Quirk whom she married on April 25, 1959.
Donna was preceded in death by her son, Scott Anthony Quirk; her mother, Ruby Seifert; her step-father, Raymond Seifert; and her father, Don Williamson.
Donna is survived by her husband of 59 years, Thomas L. Quirk of Bay City, TX; son, Thomas L, Quirk Jr. (Barbara) of Pflugerville, TX; daughter, Jeanna Lynn Thompson of Bay City; daughter-in-law, Barbara Burnell Quirk currently of Temple, TX; brother, Gary C. Williamson (Lisa) of Richards, TX; grandson/adopted son, Alex Quirk of Bay City, TX; plus six more grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Donna loved her family, none were too old for her to worry about or fret over. She loved the Lord her God with all her heart, and all her soul and all her mind and that love extended to her neighbor as well. She in turn was an easy person to love, her ready smile; her sincere concern for others and the way she put people at ease – there was no guile about her. Donna loved worshiping the Lord – whether through music (she had a beautiful alto voice), Pastoral care of shut-ins, Bible study or participating in the Lord’s Supper – she gave it her all. A long time member of Bay City First Christian Church, she was an Elder at its closing in January 2015.
Donna also loved working in her yard and caring for her potted plants. Earlier she had been an avid square dancer and enjoyed attending dances all over Texas. What she liked most about square dancing was the dancers. She often remarked they were the some of the nicest people she ever met.