County Seat Newspaper
of Clare County

DONNA MAXINE BIGELOW

MARCH 20, 1951 – SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

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                Donna Maxine Bigelow 70 of Harrison passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at McLaren Central Michigan Hospital, Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Donna was born March 20, 1951 in Charlevoix, Michigan the daughter of Donald and Erma (Manville) Wales. Donna was united in marriage to Mr. David “Mike” Michael Bigelow on August 19, 1967 in Alma, Michigan. Mr. Bigelow preceded Donna in death on September 11, 2017, after fifty years of marriage. Mrs. Bigelow had resided in Harrison since 1979, moving from Alma.

                Mrs. Bigelow retired from Clare County Courthouse in 2005, after seventeen years of dedicated service. Donna was known to be a “beer connoisseur” as well as a founding member of the Elite Courthouse Choir practice group. Donna enjoyed traveling throughout Michigan visiting the various Casinos. She was a long-time bowler, both recreational as well as a league bowler. She was known by her family as an exceptional cook and baker, always creating and preparing delicious meals and bake goods.   Donna’s passion was spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren.

                Surviving Mrs. Bigelow are her four loving children: Rebecca Gardner and husband Daryl of Harrison, Karen Crowder and husband Shannon of Temperance, Michigan, Mike Bigelow Jr. and wife Tracy of DuBois, Pennsylvania and Jacob Bigelow and wife Heather of Harrison, ten grandchildren, twenty-nine great-grandchildren, her dear mother, Mrs. Erma Munsell of Alma, one sister, Sally Sebright of Alma, plus many nieces, nephews and extended family members. Donna also was preceded in death by her father, and one sister, Connie Mikula.

                Life Celebration services honoring the life of Donna, will be held Saturday, September 18th, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. from Long Lake Church, 3125 East Long Lake Road, Harrison, Michigan with Pastor Chris Saint officiating. Memorial gifts in memory of Mrs. Bigelow may be considered to the Bigelow Family, in care of: Rebecca Gardner. To share an online memory or condolence with Donna’s family, please visit: www.stockingfuneralhome.com. Arrangements and care of Mrs. Bigelow and her family are entrusted with Stocking Funeral Home, Harrison (989)539-7810.