Donna Haffner

Donna S. Haffner, age 75, of rural Portland passed away Friday morning May 21, 2021, at IU Health Jay.

She was born in Portland on Dec. 9, 1945, the daughter of Joseph and Betty (Wagner) Laux. She was married in 1963 to Richard Haffner who survives. Donna was retired from the Jay School Corporation as a teacher at Bloomfield Elementary. She was a 1963 Bryant High School graduate.

Donna was a very genuine and selfless person. She loved her grandchildren, taking them on shopping trips, watching the New York Yankees, going for rides on the Ranger and having ice cream with her great-grandson.

Surviving are her husband Richard; one son, Jim Haffner of Bryant; mother Betty Laux of Bryant; two brothers, Tom Laux (wife: Crystal) of Bryant and John Laux (wife: Sharon) of Farmland; one sister, Carol Arnold (husband: Mike) of Florida; three grandsons, Andy, Adam and Austin; and two great-grandsons, Griffin and Lennox.

Private family services will be held.

Baird-Freeman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials can be made to the Jay County Cancer Society or Jay County Humane Society.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.