ValDonna J. Weynand (Donna), beloved wife, mother and grandmother, went Home peacefully Jan. 24, 2021, to continue Life with her Lord Jesus Christ.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father Billie Rae and Morris Phipps, and brother Trent Phipps.
She is survived by her husband Glen Weynand, daughter Rebecca Wakefield and husband Luke and daughter Kristen McVay and her daughters Aiden and Tayen. Donna is also survived by her sister Lynda Rogers and husband Jerry, sister-in-law Donna Lynn Phipps and her two sons and their families.
Born in San Antonio, she lived a short time in Germany as a child. She then moved to Garland where she spent most of the rest of her life. After graduating from South Garland High School, she attended the former East Texas State University in Commerce where she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education.
Donna enjoyed teaching kindergarten early in her career in the Garland ISD.
After raising her family, she returned to teaching at private institutions. As a teacher, Donna was known for her ability to make kids laugh, and she had a 100% success rate teaching 5- and 6-year-olds to read!
As a wife, mother and grandmother, she still ranks Best in the World!
Donna was always a servant, putting the needs of others ahead of her own. Donna’s heart was her daughters and granddaughters and she prayed for them daily.
She deeply loves her Lord Jesus Christ and was faithful to Him all her days.