Donna Wilhelmena Watkins Back Drury Landes, 101, of Salt Lake City, Utah passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in the loving care of the Avalon Valley Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 23, 1917 in Salt Lake City, Utah to her loving parents, Alvin and Mamie Watkins. She was the fourth of six children.
Growing up, she enjoyed music, dancing, crocheting, crafts, playing softball, and bowling. She lived 101 years and played an integral role in three incredible families.
Her first marriage was to Jack Back. They later divorced.
When Donna remarried, it was to the love of her life, Dr. Thomas Drury. They were married for thirty-six wonderful years. She always called him “My Tom”. She raised his seven wonderful children as her own. Children; Thomas, Sharon GayLynne, Dan(dec), Marjorie(dec.), Virginia,and Tonya.
After Tom passed away, Donna later found companionship at age 82. She married Lee Landes. They spent four delightful years together. She had a specialt relationship with her nephew, Ed Plant (Michelle),
She worked at Primary Children’s Hospital as a surgical nurse. Over the years, she cared for countless people, and always made her patients and her family her top priority.
She had a way to make everyone feel like they were the most important person in the world. She was generous with her time and talents. She loved to play the piano and entertain friends and family. She was a faithful member of the LDS church and held several callings throughout her lifetime. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and a friend to all. She will be missed dearly.
The family would like to thank her sweet hospice nurse, Janine and the staff at the Avalon Valley Rehabilitation Center for making her comfortable in her last days.
Funeral services will be held July 26, 2018, 2:00 PM, at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 S. Highland Dr., Salt Lake City, UT. Friends may call from 1:00-1:45 PM before the service. Interment will be at Salt Lake City Cemetery.
FAMILY
Shirley (Lynn) Christensen, Daughter
Pam (Mel) Myers, Daughter
Jack Back Jr. (dec.)
Donna is also survived by five of Tom's children and Lee's loving family as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren who will cherish her memory.
