Donna Lee Boutelle

Donna Lee Boutelle Donna Lee Boutelle passed away peacefully in Santa Rosa, California on January 17, 2008, surrounded by her son, Devon, and her brother and sisters. Donna was born October 8, 1931 in Sioux City, Iowa, and moved to California as a teenager. She earned her B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in History at the University of California at Berkeley where she was a Phi Beta Kappa. A learned and accomplished medievalist, Donna inspired and encouraged many students to follow in her footsteps durin g her 40 years as a Professor of History at California State University, Long Beach. Donna was a fan of political satire, the CSULB women's sports teams, and her local Starbucks, which she kept in business almost by herself. Donna was the curator of the Tenko Collection, a vast accumulation of books, diaries, and other documents depicting life in POW camps controlled by the Japanese in Indonesia during WWII. Donna is survived by her sisters, Phyllis Bogart, Lynn Cassil, Jan Spaulding, and Marcia Raggio; and her brother, Cameron Boutelle. Her brother, Timothy Witte, predeceased her. A celebration of Donna's life will be held on Sunday, February 24, 2008 from noon until 3:00pm at her home at 2121 Fanwood Avenue, Long Beach.