Donna Eleanor Rowald Obituary
We bid farewell to Donna Eleanor Rowald of Jackson, Michigan, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 14, 2026 at the age of 96. Donna touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donna Eleanor Rowald to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Olia "Harold" Arntson and Grace Genevieve Arntson (Reynolds); her former husbands, James Carl Neitzke and Thomas Warren Rowald; and her siblings, Christina, Judy, Marilyn, Bonnie Rokita (Walter), Lorraine Sheets (Roger) and Bernard Arntson (Mary "Sharon").
She is survived by: her husband Walter Nield Pettifor; her sister Gwendolyn Simpson (late Sam); her children, John Neitzke (Sue), Mary Kay Valkuchak (Neitzke) of Jackson, Allen Neitzke and David Chen of San Francisco, California; her grandchildren, Jason Neitzke, Jeremy Neitzke (Rachel) of Jackson, Bryan Neitzke (Lara), Maia Hinkle (Don) of Little Elm and Brandon Neitzke (Stephanie) of Beulah, Michigan; and her great grandchildren, Madison, Morgan, Easton, Brendan, Lia, Aubrey, Brianna, Callie, Oliver, Ella Neitzke, Maxwell and Elizabeth Hinkle.
They were married on October 13, 2018, and shared a loving life together, including the challenges of the COVID-19 years.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to SOAR Cafe & Farms (https://www.soarcafeandfarms.com)(SOAR Café & Farms is a non-profit in Jackson, Michigan.
