Bissey, Dona Gwyn

1955 - 2021  (65 years)

• Name	Bissey, Dona Gwyn
  		Dona Gwyn Bissey (1955-2021)
  Birth	4 Oct 1955  [1]
  Gender	Female
  Reference Number	BISS.D004
  Death	18 Sep 2021	Montana   [2]
  Burial	Zif Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois   [2]
  Person ID	I13563	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Stanford - Emmott John Thomas Stanford and Bathsheba Austin 'Bessie' Emmott Descendants, Gordon - Denier Fred Raymond Gordon Sr. and Ruth Delight Denier Descendants, Stanford - Kenley David Stanford and Amanda J. Kenley Descendants, Stanford - Wickersham David Stanford and Rebecca L. Wickersham Descendants
  Last Modified	21 Sep 2021

  
  

  Father	Bissey, Donald Myron 'Jake',   b. 6 Mar 1935, Clay County, Illinois d. 2 Feb 2016, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Gordon, Marilyn J.,   b. 31 Jan 1935, Shelby County, Illinois d. 8 Jul 2009, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	28 Sep 1954	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [3, 4, 5]
  Age at Marriage	He was 19 years and 6 months - She was 19 years and 8 months.
  Family ID	F4510	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 18 Sep 2021 - Montana Burial - - Zif Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Dona G. Bissey, age 65, of Clay City, IL, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, in Montana, doing what she loved most. She was born October 4, 1955, in Flora, Illinois, the daughter of Donald “Jake” and Marilyn J. (Gordon) Bissey. Dona was employed at Hella Electronics in Flora. She had walked in 30 half-marathons, working towards her goal of completing them in all 50 states. She loved her dog companions Spurs and Lady. She is survived by her children: Darlene (Jim) Coffin of Effingham, Jacque (Tom) Holsapple of Hidalgo, and Jacob Cowger of Newton; and 3 grandchildren: Jonathon Coffin, Sarah Coffin, and Rachel Coffin. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother: David Bissey; a grandson: Mitchell Coffin; and special friend: Jack Wiley. A graveside ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Zif Cemetery with Pastor Brad Harris officiating. Those attending should arrive directly at the cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorial donations are suggested to Friends of Kids with Cancer and will be accepted through the funeral home.

  
  

• Sources

  [S145] https://www.facebook.com, Facebook, (https://www.facebook.com). [S13295] Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Obituary, Bissey, Dona G., 65, (http://www.frankandbright.com/obituaries/obit/1167/), none. (Reliability: 2). [S2645] Olney Daily Mail (Olney, Richland County, Illinois), Obituary, Bissey, Robert M., 78, (Olney Daily Mail (Olney, Richland County, Illinois), 05 November 2007), none. (Reliability: 2). [S1184] https://www.kohnfuneralhome.com, Obituary, Bissey, Donald Myron "Jake", 80, (http://www.kohnfuneralhome.com/notices/Donald-Bissey), none. (Reliability: 2). [S2643] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Bissey, Marilyn J. and Donald M. "Jake", (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157758753/donald-myron-bissey), none. (Reliability: 2).