Donna Jean Santelle

Donna Jean Santelle, age 86, of Sebewaing, passed away May 29, 2025, at her apartment in Bay View Gardens on Heartland Hospice care.

Donna was born in McKinley Township (Huron County) on July 18, 1938, to Gerald and Helen (Fritz) Muentener. She graduated from Pigeon High School in 1957. She married Albert Santelle on October 24, 1970, in Birmingham, MI. She retired as a secretary from Ford Tractor. Donna enjoyed sewing and belonged to the Thumb Area Quilt Guild. She taught many young ladies to sew over the years, including her great nieces. She also liked traveling around Michigan and reading about all the haunted areas as well as restaurants with seafood and wine.

Donna is survived by her sister, Linda (Allan) Jones; nieces: Michelle (Todd) Murphy, Paulette (Daryl) Price, Teresa Siemen and Amanda (Mitch) Hartley; great nieces: Tiffany Murphy, Alecia Price, Jane Siemen, Elizabeth King, Oaklinn and Hattilinn Hartley; great nephews: Devin and Joseph Siemen; sister-in-law, Julie Muentener along with several nieces and nephews; step children: Don (Cathy) Santelle, Karen (Jim) Martin and Gloria (Mike Sweeney) Santelle; grandchildren: Danny Santelle, Christie Santelle, Jim (Len) Martin, David Martin and John Martin.

Donna is preceded in death by her husband, Albert; brothers: Stanley (Alice) Cooper and Gerald Meutener, Jr.; sister: Florence (Don) Whelihan.

Per Donna's wishes cremation has taken place. The family would like to extend a huge thank you to Bay View Garden's staff for the wonderful care you gave Donna. The family is requesting all memorial donations be given to Bay View Garden.