Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Heintzelman, Dona Marie (Nolan) 2005
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Sandy Heintzelman sheintz@iserv.net December 5, 2010, 1:10 pm

Ionia Sentinel Standard, 8 Feb 2005

Dona Marie (Doni) Heintzelman passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and 
friends, on Mon., Feb. 7, 2005, just two months after her 55th birthday on Dec. 
6.

Dona was recently diagnosed with cancer, but never lost her great sense of 
humor and optimism throughout her struggle to persevere.  She was born in 1949 
to Clayton and Jeannine Nolan who preceded her in death in 1961 and 1990, 
respectively.

She graduated from SS. Peter and Paul Academy in 1968 and attended Lansing 
Business University.  Dona worked for General Tire from 1973 until it’s 
closing, and subsequent to that she was employed by Millard Cleaners.  Doni 
will be remembered by family and friends for her wittiness and the quiet smile 
that she continuously wore throughout her life.  Her generosity and willingness 
to make everyone around her feel comfortable, endeared her to everyone who had 
the pleasure of experiencing her love and friendship.

Doni is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, David Heintzelman of Ionia; 
son, Christopher Heintzelman of Lansing; daughter Amy (Curtis) Cusack of 
Lowell; brother, Anthony (Patricia) Nolan of Grand Rapids; sister Jani (Tom) 
Millard of Ionia; step-brothers Robert Dixon of Brazil, William (Mary-Lynn) 
Dixon of Woodland, Richard Dixon of Ionia; step-sister, Kay (Gary) Arnold of 
Greenville; sisters-in-law, Sandy (Kyril) Brown of Woodbury, Sandy Heintzelman 
of Ionia; grandchildren, Nolan John Cusack and Ella Grace Cusack, who were the 
joy of her life, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, Charles Dixon, Uncle and 
Aunt Tony and June Balice, brothers-in-law Ken and Ronald Heintzelman, and 
mother-in-law and father-in-law Everett and Evelyn Heintzelman.

Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m., Thursday, at SS. Peter & 
Paul Catholic Church with Father Michael Danner celebrant.  Organist Mary 
Cusack.  Interment will be in the spring at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.  The family 
will receive friends and relatives 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
Wednesday at Lake Funeral Home in Ionia.  In lieu of flowers the family 
requests consideration of the following memorials:  Relay For Life or Ionia 
Area Hospice.


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