Donna Joy Kornbaum, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at her home in Epworth Villa, in northern Oklahoma City. She was born on September 22, 1922 in Mankato, Kansas, the youngest child of John and Alice Carney Hawkins.
During the beginning of World War II, she was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad in Topeka, Kansas in their passenger department. During the following three years, she was transferred to the Santa Fe Oklahoma City office as a reservation agent. At the close of World War II, she resigned from Santa Fe Railroad and joined American Airlines as a ticket agent in the Skirvin Hotel Ticket office located in downtown Oklahoma City. Donna was united in marriage to Harry E. Kornbaum on December 4, 1946. Donna often referred to their 52 years together as a storybook life filled with love and with happiness. She joined her husband Harry in building Rainbow Travel Services, Inc., which had been founded in 1938 by Harry, into one of the largest travel agencies in the Southwest. They operated over 100 specialized trains for different organizations and many out-of-town OU football games. Rainbow Travel Services set the trend in traveling rather than follow it. Rainbow was the first air-tour to leave Oklahoma in 1946 to the OU-Army football game played at West Point, NY. They sold the firm in 1968 but continued to work with Rainbow on a semi-retirement basis until April 1990. During this time, they organized and escorted many tours by rail, air and ship throughout the world for their many loyal clients. Donna moved to Epworth Villa retirement Community in April, 1999, following the death of Harry. Donna was very active during her years at Epworth. For around 13 years, she organized a weekly Ladies Coffee that always included a speaker. It was always someone of interest, and many times of great local prominence. She was also an active member of Epworth's country line-dancing group. She enjoyed her time at Epworth until her death. Donna was a faithful member of St. Luke's United Methodist church, Douglas Bible Study Club, Criterion Book Club, past member of Altrusa club and Rotary Ann Club. She was one of the first travel agents in the United States to become a certified travel counselor.
Donna is survived by her nephew, Max Hawkins, 6 great nieces; Lou Ann Hawkins Frogge, Lori Hawkins Kimbley, Sharla and Chris Stanek, Patti Foster Luckingbill, Cindy Foster-Diehl, Leann Foster Sinks, their families, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her 2 brothers, Reeve (Dorothy) and Cliff (Dee) Hawkins, sisters, Velma Hawkins Woodworth (Lon), Retha Hawkins Foster (Forest) an infant sibling, her niece, Alice Dell Foster-Stanek-Hoppe and nephews Gary (Mae) and Larry Foster.
In lieu of flowers, it is suggested memorials be made to St. Luke's United Methodist Church Foundation 222 NW 15th Oklahoma City, Oklahoma or the charity of choice.
During the beginning of World War II, she was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad in Topeka, Kansas in their passenger department. During the following three years, she was transferred to the Santa Fe Oklahoma City office as a reservation agent. At the close of World War II, she resigned from Santa Fe Railroad and joined American Airlines as a ticket agent in the Skirvin Hotel Ticket office located in downtown Oklahoma City. Donna was united in marriage to Harry E. Kornbaum on December 4, 1946. Donna often referred to their 52 years together as a storybook life filled with love and with happiness. She joined her husband Harry in building Rainbow Travel Services, Inc., which had been founded in 1938 by Harry, into one of the largest travel agencies in the Southwest. They operated over 100 specialized trains for different organizations and many out-of-town OU football games. Rainbow Travel Services set the trend in traveling rather than follow it. Rainbow was the first air-tour to leave Oklahoma in 1946 to the OU-Army football game played at West Point, NY. They sold the firm in 1968 but continued to work with Rainbow on a semi-retirement basis until April 1990. During this time, they organized and escorted many tours by rail, air and ship throughout the world for their many loyal clients. Donna moved to Epworth Villa retirement Community in April, 1999, following the death of Harry. Donna was very active during her years at Epworth. For around 13 years, she organized a weekly Ladies Coffee that always included a speaker. It was always someone of interest, and many times of great local prominence. She was also an active member of Epworth's country line-dancing group. She enjoyed her time at Epworth until her death. Donna was a faithful member of St. Luke's United Methodist church, Douglas Bible Study Club, Criterion Book Club, past member of Altrusa club and Rotary Ann Club. She was one of the first travel agents in the United States to become a certified travel counselor.
Donna is survived by her nephew, Max Hawkins, 6 great nieces; Lou Ann Hawkins Frogge, Lori Hawkins Kimbley, Sharla and Chris Stanek, Patti Foster Luckingbill, Cindy Foster-Diehl, Leann Foster Sinks, their families, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her 2 brothers, Reeve (Dorothy) and Cliff (Dee) Hawkins, sisters, Velma Hawkins Woodworth (Lon), Retha Hawkins Foster (Forest) an infant sibling, her niece, Alice Dell Foster-Stanek-Hoppe and nephews Gary (Mae) and Larry Foster.
In lieu of flowers, it is suggested memorials be made to St. Luke's United Methodist Church Foundation 222 NW 15th Oklahoma City, Oklahoma or the charity of choice.
Donna Joy Kornbaum, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at her home in Epworth Villa, in northern Oklahoma City. She was born on September 22, 1922 in Mankato, Kansas, the youngest child of John and Alice Carney Hawkins.
During the beginning of World War II, she was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad in Topeka, Kansas in their passenger department. During the following three years, she was transferred to the Santa Fe Oklahoma City office as a reservation agent. At the close of World War II, she resigned from Santa Fe Railroad and joined American Airlines as a ticket agent in the Skirvin Hotel Ticket office located in downtown Oklahoma City. Donna was united in marriage to Harry E. Kornbaum on December 4, 1946. Donna often referred to their 52 years together as a storybook life filled with love and with happiness. She joined her husband Harry in building Rainbow Travel Services, Inc., which had been founded in 1938 by Harry, into one of the largest travel agencies in the Southwest. They operated over 100 specialized trains for different organizations and many out-of-town OU football games. Rainbow Travel Services set the trend in traveling rather than follow it. Rainbow was the first air-tour to leave Oklahoma in 1946 to the OU-Army football game played at West Point, NY. They sold the firm in 1968 but continued to work with Rainbow on a semi-retirement basis until April 1990. During this time, they organized and escorted many tours by rail, air and ship throughout the world for their many loyal clients. Donna moved to Epworth Villa retirement Community in April, 1999, following the death of Harry. Donna was very active during her years at Epworth. For around 13 years, she organized a weekly Ladies Coffee that always included a speaker. It was always someone of interest, and many times of great local prominence. She was also an active member of Epworth's country line-dancing group. She enjoyed her time at Epworth until her death. Donna was a faithful member of St. Luke's United Methodist church, Douglas Bible Study Club, Criterion Book Club, past member of Altrusa club and Rotary Ann Club. She was one of the first travel agents in the United States to become a certified travel counselor.
Donna is survived by her nephew, Max Hawkins, 6 great nieces; Lou Ann Hawkins Frogge, Lori Hawkins Kimbley, Sharla and Chris Stanek, Patti Foster Luckingbill, Cindy Foster-Diehl, Leann Foster Sinks, their families, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her 2 brothers, Reeve (Dorothy) and Cliff (Dee) Hawkins, sisters, Velma Hawkins Woodworth (Lon), Retha Hawkins Foster (Forest) an infant sibling, her niece, Alice Dell Foster-Stanek-Hoppe and nephews Gary (Mae) and Larry Foster.
In lieu of flowers, it is suggested memorials be made to St. Luke's United Methodist Church Foundation 222 NW 15th Oklahoma City, Oklahoma or the charity of choice.
During the beginning of World War II, she was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad in Topeka, Kansas in their passenger department. During the following three years, she was transferred to the Santa Fe Oklahoma City office as a reservation agent. At the close of World War II, she resigned from Santa Fe Railroad and joined American Airlines as a ticket agent in the Skirvin Hotel Ticket office located in downtown Oklahoma City. Donna was united in marriage to Harry E. Kornbaum on December 4, 1946. Donna often referred to their 52 years together as a storybook life filled with love and with happiness. She joined her husband Harry in building Rainbow Travel Services, Inc., which had been founded in 1938 by Harry, into one of the largest travel agencies in the Southwest. They operated over 100 specialized trains for different organizations and many out-of-town OU football games. Rainbow Travel Services set the trend in traveling rather than follow it. Rainbow was the first air-tour to leave Oklahoma in 1946 to the OU-Army football game played at West Point, NY. They sold the firm in 1968 but continued to work with Rainbow on a semi-retirement basis until April 1990. During this time, they organized and escorted many tours by rail, air and ship throughout the world for their many loyal clients. Donna moved to Epworth Villa retirement Community in April, 1999, following the death of Harry. Donna was very active during her years at Epworth. For around 13 years, she organized a weekly Ladies Coffee that always included a speaker. It was always someone of interest, and many times of great local prominence. She was also an active member of Epworth's country line-dancing group. She enjoyed her time at Epworth until her death. Donna was a faithful member of St. Luke's United Methodist church, Douglas Bible Study Club, Criterion Book Club, past member of Altrusa club and Rotary Ann Club. She was one of the first travel agents in the United States to become a certified travel counselor.
Donna is survived by her nephew, Max Hawkins, 6 great nieces; Lou Ann Hawkins Frogge, Lori Hawkins Kimbley, Sharla and Chris Stanek, Patti Foster Luckingbill, Cindy Foster-Diehl, Leann Foster Sinks, their families, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her 2 brothers, Reeve (Dorothy) and Cliff (Dee) Hawkins, sisters, Velma Hawkins Woodworth (Lon), Retha Hawkins Foster (Forest) an infant sibling, her niece, Alice Dell Foster-Stanek-Hoppe and nephews Gary (Mae) and Larry Foster.
In lieu of flowers, it is suggested memorials be made to St. Luke's United Methodist Church Foundation 222 NW 15th Oklahoma City, Oklahoma or the charity of choice.
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