Donna Mae Eikum of Enumclaw died June 3, 2013, at the age of 79.

She was born Jan. 1, 1934, in Seattle to Estes and Ava Crouse. She grew up in Port Gamble, Wash., in the historic Crouse House, where tap dancing, piano playing and puppet shows were a must. She went from the one-room school in Port Gamble to North Kitsap High School of Poulsbo, graduating in 1952. She continued her music studies on full scholarship at Washington State College then married Alf K. Eikum in 1954. They moved many times: from Pullman, Wash., to New York, to Berkeley, Calif., to Birmingham, England, and then back to Poulsbo and to Seattle. In 1969 they bought a home on five acres in Enumclaw to raise their three daughters. She enjoyed gardening and worked for many years at The Enumclaw Courier-Herald as a typesetter and graphic layout artist. She was an accomplished pianist, artist, painter and creator of whimsical birthday cakes for her grandchildren. She used her graphic arts and computer knowledge to create wonderful greeting cards for her family and friends. She loved her family, friends, cats, fuchsias, humming birds, mystery/crime books, crossword puzzles and games of solitaire.

She is survived by daughters Lynn Zambrano and husband Joe of Big Fork, Mont., Valerie Skaggs and husband Mark of Enumclaw and Kirsten Eikum of Enumclaw; and three grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, sister Yvonne and brother Freddie.

At her request, there will be no services. Memorials may be made to Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center Foundation, 747 Broadway,

Seattle, 98122.

All may sign the online guest book at www.weeksfuneralhomes.com.