Donna R. Manthey's Obituary
Mrs. Donna R. Manthey, age 79, died Monday, October 4, 2004. She was born December 1, 1924 in Muskegon to C. Russell and Everdena (Borgerding) Peterson, and had been a life resident. Mrs. Manthey was a 1944 graduate of Muskegon High, where she played girls basketball from 1943-1944. She owned and operated her own hair salon out of her home for many years. Mrs. Manthey was a life-member of the VFW Post 446 Women’s Auxiliary, and a member of Hope Reformed Church. She also enjoyed camping in Onekema, MI on Portage Lake. On August 8, 1947, she married Robert H. “Bud” Manthey in Three Oaks, MI and he preceded her in death on April 24, 1993. SURVIVORS include her son, John (Debbie) Manthey of Muskegon; granddaughter, Lisa Pepera; 2 sisters, Lauretta (Calvin) Epplett, Mary Bartels both of Muskegon; sister-in-law, Delores Darrow of Bellevue, MI; nephew, Mike (Marti) Darrow; nieces, Marilee (Wayne) Dolislager, Jennifer (Ed) Schmidt, Priscilla (Gary) Ooster, Denise (David) Johnson; and special friends, Phyllis Nelson and Grace Eden. A CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, October 16, 2004 at Hope Reformed Church with Rev. Steven Hyma officiating. VISITATION with the family will be one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Hope Reformed Church Memorial Fund. Share memories with the family at their On-line Guest Book at www.sytsemafh.com Arrangements by
Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.
737 Apple Ave.
(231) 726-5210
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