Bernard C. Donner, SrKilpatrick Funeral HomeRuston, LAA memorial service for Bernie Donner will be held at 2PM on Saturday, October 4th in Burkhalter Chapel at Trinity United Methodist Church. Officiating will be Reverend Gary Willis.Bernie went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 2,2014. He died peacefully surrounded by his family and left behind a wonderful legacy.Bernie was born December 29,1920 in New Orleans, LA. He was the son of Bernard Ford Donner and Florence Brownlee Donner. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Jack Donner, sister, Bernadette Donner, and grandson Elliott Donner.A resident of Ruston, he was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He was a WWII veteran with the Army Air Corp, and after the war, a Manufacturing Sales Engineer his entire career. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Beverly O’Dowd Donner and their six children: Larry Donner and wife, Michelle; Chuck Donner and wife Tyann; Beth Rogers and husband Tommy; Tommy Donner and wife Tricia; Nancy Williams and husband Glynn; and Bitty Butler and husband Tony. Bernie also leaves 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren who loved their Paw Paw dearly. He was a wonderful husband and father who loved his family and friends and always had a great sense of humor… In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to Trinity United Methodist Church Television Ministries.Online condolence may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com