Dona Mae Shigley

Obituary

Dona Mae Shigley 93

Loves Park, IL. Passed away peacefully October 6, 2020 in Presence St. Anne Center following a lingering illness. Born September 13, 1927 in Rockford to Ralph and Grace Mae (Hollister) Hute. She lived all her life in Rockford, marrying Wayne W. Shigley  in Rockford on October 30, 1948. Dona formerly worked at the Coachlite Gift Shop in Colonial Village Mall. She enjoyed lunches and outings with her Harlem High School Classmates, going on casino trips to HoChunk and cruises with her husband and friends. Dona’s family wishes to give special thanks to the staff of Presence St. Anne Center, especially Amy, Kathy, and Deb as well as Mercy Health Hospice, care giver Krystal for their compassionate care to Dona.

Survivors include son, Gregg (Marilyn) Shigley  of Loves Park; grandsons, Steven Shigley of Bombay, CA and Spencer (Tricia) Nichols of Richfield. MN., great granddaughter, Ellie; great grandsons, Anthony Nichols and Brandon Mingo; several nieces and nephew; predeceased by her parents, Ralph Hute and Grace Mae (Glenn) Barkley; husband, Wayne; sister Juline LeParte; Brother, Robert Hute .

Private family graveside services at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2020 in Greenwood Cemetery with Rev. Pam Rossmiller, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, officiating. No visitation. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Shriner’s Hospitals for Children.

Arrangements by Anderson-Long-Klontz Funeral Home & Cremation Services Ltd. To light a candle or leave a condolence, please go to www.alkfunerals

Shriners Hospitals for Children
c/o 7910 Newburg Road, Roockford IL 61110
Tel: 1-815-332-2010

Alzheimers Association
1111 So. Alpine Rd. #307, Rockford IL 61108
Tel: 1-815-484-1300
Web: http://www.alz.org