Donna Lee Kidder

Donna Lee Kidder, age 85, of Alaska, Michigan was called to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll; daughters, Cara Lynn Kidder, Debra Sue Yahne. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Lori Ann (John) Proulx, David Carroll (Patty Soule) Kidder; son-in-law, Leroy Yahne; 11 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren. Donna was a warm, kind, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a very active woman who enjoyed sewing and quilt making. She also enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and attending the Wight family reunions in July of each year. Donna was intrigued by genealogy and spent many hours researching her family history. She also loved to visit family in Crystal, Michigan where she grew up. Donna enjoyed feeding the birds on the front porch and at her bird feeders. Road trips to the southern states: Mississippi, Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas and to the northern states: Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota were one of her favorite activities. Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Monday, October 16 at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 616 E. Main St. SE, Caledonia. Burial will be held at Alaska Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Monday from 11am to 1pm at the funeral home before services. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Crystal Historical Society, 221 W. Lake St., P.O. Box 169, Crystal, MI 48818.