Donna was born in Montbourne, Washington to Herman Hugh Young and Mabel Delma Calkins on January 24, 1933, and was the third of their four children. Donna grew up in Washington. She graduated high school from Sedro Woolley in 1951.
In 1951 while attending Nursing school, Donna met the love of her life, Leslie Schissler (Les), marrying him on March 15, 1952. Donna and Les were married 61 years, and raised four children, Roger, Terry, Eileen and Sharon. When the kids were young, the family traveled together all over the United States to watch Les bowl on the Professional Bowling Tour. Donna loved that she got to travel with her husband and kids. This provided many happy memories for her, which she treasured.
Donna’s hobbies included swimming, golfing and bowling. She enjoyed playing Bingo, and watching her favorite sports teams, the Denver Broncos and the Colorado Rockies.
Donna worked at the Platte Valley Medical Center for 37 years until retiring in 2009.
One of Donna’s greatest passions in life were her grandchildren. Donna loved going to all of her grandchildren’s events from the time they were young, through high school, and beyond, attending most sports games, band and choir concerts. You could always count on seeing Donna in the stands or audience cheering and supporting her grandchildren.
Donna is survived by her two brothers, Bud Young, and Gary (Barb) Young. Her three daughters, Terry (Eddie) Lewis, Eileen (George) Suazo, and Sharon (Anthony) Montoya, and daughter in law, Madelyn Schissler. She was blessed with seven grandchildren, Erin (Jeremiah) Johnson, Shaun (Courtney) Lewis, Kimberlie (Chris) Baum, Celina Suazo, Nicole (Anthony) Solano, George (Kelly) Suazo, and Justine (Jeremy) Jones. Also, 19 great grandchildren. Ashley (Tyler), Conner, Jaime, Amber, Sarah, Benson, Austin, Jaelyn, Kaeleigh, Leyah, Sebastian, Vaiden, Payton, Carter, Bentley, Landon, Kinsley, and Sutton. Lastly, her loyal companion, pride and joy, her dog Robbie.
She is preceded in death by both her parents, her sister, Lois, husband Les, son Roger, and sister in laws, Rose and Helen.
Donna went home to be with the Lord on October 18, 2021.
A Celebration of life will be Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 11:00am, at Zion Congregational Church, located at 401 South 27th Avenue, Brighton, Colorado. We are recommending masks be worn, but not required.
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