Donna M. Book

Donna passed away, Saturday, May 10, 2025, surrounded by her family at her home in Otsego. 

She was born June 3, 1939, in Sault Ste Marie, the daughter of Harold and Mabel (Schwiderson) Allan. For many years Donna worked as an office manager at Harding’s Market until her retirement. Donna had many hobbies including bowling, reading, crocheting, knitting, doing puzzles, going to garage sales and playing cards with her girlfriends every Friday. 

She was a skilled seamstress and during COVID made over 2,000 face masks. Donna was a member of the Good Sam Mobile Mid Mittens Club Chapter 38 and Sault Ste Marie Chippewa Tribe. On June 30, 1956, in Galesburg, she married Eugene “Gene” Book who passed away in 2013. 

Surviving are her children, Eugenia (Roger) Jackson-Kling, Christopher (Kim) Book and Annette Bayne; grandchildren, Amy (Erik) Burkhead, Matthew (Jamie) Jackson, Michelle Payne, Nicole Kling and Nathan Kling; great-grandchildren, Alexis, Kora, and Ivy Burkhead, Nolan and Nora Jackson, Zachariah and Journey McQuitty, Jackson Bryan and Alexis Schmitt; sister, Marion Klepper; sister-in-law, Deanna Elliott along with several nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and sister, Shirley Thomas. 

Friends may visit with Donna’s family starting at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Stephen Burrow officiating. 

Burial will follow at Mountain Home Cemetery in Otsego. 

Contributions in memory of Donna may be directed to Christian Neighbors. 

Messages of condolence may be posted at www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.