Donice Rae (Donnie) Walton, born February 22, 1944, passed peacefully Monday, February 24, 2025.

Widowed in 2003, she is survived by her daughter Tammy Majcherek, son-in-law Steve, daughter Stephanie Fortney; son Tim White, daughter-in-law Sandy;  and grandchildren Michael Majcherek (Heather), Christopher Majcherek (Andi), Derek Fortney, Blake Fortney, and Allyson White; great-granddaughter Cara Majcherek; along with sibling, Ron Stephens.

For many years, Donnie worked in retail and property management before finding her true passion volunteering at the Niguel Botanical Preserve in Laguna Niguel. Donnie had been an active board member since 2014 and volunteer for many years. Whether weeding or talking about plants she nurtured in the Chilean garden, she always enjoyed the opportunity to teach others about gardening and sharing her love of nature.

Donnie's greatest pleasure in life was her family and friends, followed by love of gardening and crafts.

In lieu of flowers or cards, donations can be made in her memory to the Niguel Botanical Preserve https://niguelbotanicalpreserve.org/product/donation-in-memory-of/

There have been days of anguish, nights of pain

The heart has ached, the way has not been clear

But, I shall take life by the hand once more and by

God's grace I shall go on from here

Though I must journey for a while alone

Since the hand I held in mine has loosed its hold,

I shall go on, a way I not know

Through summers heat and winters cold, an unseen presence

Will be there to stay my stumbling feet and give me power to stand

I shall have his promised strength for every day as I move out

Across an untrod Land

I Shall Not Falter and

I Shall Not Fear

God Helping me,

I Shall  Go On From Here

Poet Unknown