Donna Jean Rahm

Donna Jean Rahm passed away on June 15, 2021 at the age of 78, in her town of Orange Park, Florida. She was born on July 24, 1942 in Neptune Beach, New Jersey to Mae Elizabeth Reid and Gene Jensen Wilkins.  She grew up in Bradley Beach and graduated from Neptune High School. Soon after, she fell head over heels for her husband, Robert Lee Rahm, when her cousin introduced them one day.

With a passion for helping the community, Donna always was involved with a multitude of organizations. Following her father’s footsteps, she was the past President of the Meadowbrook Bellair Volunteer Fire Department. She was a huge Gators fan and proudly rooted them on as a member of the Gator Boosters Club.  She was an active member of the Red Hats Society, Navy Wives Club, and Fleet Reserve.  Additionally, she coordinated various donation drives for Quigley House.

Donna served a 20+ year career as a baker and crossing guard, however, her most important and rewarding career was being a mother and grandmother.  Her greatest joy in life was spending time with family and friends. Additionally, she loved all things Disney, traveling, attending sporting events, vacationing with family, and volunteering for those in need.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Robert Rahm, brothers, Charles and Eugene Wilkins, and cousin, Butch Wilkins.  She was the mother of three children, Scott (spouse Samantha) Rahm, Sheri (spouse Reese) Blanton, and Sandra (spouse Mark) Gross.   She had nine adored grandchildren, Ryan Mitchell, Michael Devinney, Erin Winter, Kaitlin and Dylan Blanton, Ansley and Emily Gross, and Henry and Olive Rahm and a great grandmother of six.

Her memory will live on forever in the lives she’s touched. She will be best remembered for her kindness, her contagious joy, her compassion for others and her zest for life.