Donna M. Siscoe's Obituary
Donna M. Siscoe passed away on July 11, 2005, at VNS Hospice House. Donna was born on January 5, 1926 in Muskegon, Michigan to Russell and Sarah (Wierengo) Peterson. Donna married Robert K. Siscoe on September 7, 1943. Donna was active as a Cub Scout Leader and was involved with Parent Teacher’s Association. Donna played fast pitch softball for the Muskegon Sailorettes and, although she declined, was offered a contract to play in the All-American Girl’s Baseball League. She was an avid bowler and bowled at Michigan Lanes for 53 years in the same league (Michigan Cubs); was the Michigan State Singles Bowling Champion and 3rd in All Events in 1948. She was also the leading scorer on the Big Reds basketball team in high school. Donna was a seasoned golfer, having been a member of the Muskegon Elks; Lincoln Golf Course, where she was a past club champion; and Imperial Lakes Golf and Country Club (Lakeland, FL) where she won the club championship, in 1995. For the past 29 winters, Donna and Bob resided in the Lakeland, FL area. Donna was a charter member of Unity United Methodist Church. Donna enjoyed traveling the world with her husband, friends and family, and was a member of the Grasshopper Travel Golf Club. Donna won her first bicycle on the stage of the Regent Theater at 12 years of age in a yo-yo contest, and was a master of the Rubik’s Cube and marbles, skills she used to entertain her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Donna is survived by Bob, her husband of 63 years. Children: John (Karen) Siscoe of Plant City, FL; Cheryl Siscoe, Vicky Hallberg (Duane Woirol) and Linda Siscoe, all of Muskegon. Grandchildren: Stephanie Siscoe of Brandon, FL; Jeff Long of Noblesville, IN; Greg (Stacy) Long of Arcadia, IN; Brett (Kim) Hallberg, Traci Hallberg and Ryan (Angie) Hallberg, all of Muskegon. Great-grandchildren include Brittney, Sarah David, Nathaniel, Brennan, Karlee, Alexa, Corey, Evan and Connor. Other survivors include Wiladene and Bob Ostrander and Carol and Paul Hoos of Muskegon; Gary and Sherry Siscoe of Cortez, CO and by many nieces and nephews.Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Sarah Peterson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert (Mildred) Peterson, Donald (Shirley) Peterson and twin sister Doris Peterson-Desso. VISITATION will take place on Wednesday, July 13, from 2-4 & 6-8PM at Sytsema Funeral Home, 737 Apple Avenue, 231-726-5210. SERVICES will take place at Unity United Methodist Church, 1600 N. Getty, on Thursday, July 14, at 11 AM with Pastor Jim Meines officiating. Burial will be in Laketon Twp. Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider Hackley VNS Hospice, 888 Terrace St., Muskegon, MI 49440 or Unity United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 1600 N. Getty St., Muskegon, MI 49445.
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