Donna Dortress Sweet

Donna Dortress Sweet lifelong Grand Ledge resident passed away March 19, 2023 with her loving family by her side. Donna was born June 2, 1932 in Grand Ledge to the late August and Dortress (Ward) Peiffer. She graduated from Grand Ledge High School in the Class of 1950 and married the love of her life Phillip who preceded her in death on April 3, 2002. She was a stay-at-home mom raising five wonderful children. Their friends always knew when they stopped by they could enjoy some wonderful baked cookies that Donna had made. She was a longtime faithful member of St. Michael Parish. Donna enjoyed the game of golf, traveling, baking and always made it a priority to attend her children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events and cheer them on. She will be missed by her family and many friends and will be remembered for the many lives that she touched. She is survived by her children, Jeffrey Scott (Patsy) Sweet, Tony (Deb) Sweet, Sue Shoemaker, Kathy Sipperley and Theresa (Kevin) Lippert; grandchildren, Joel (Lyndsay) Sweet, Noah Sweet, Jason (Bridget) Sweet, Nathan “Tiny” (Erin) Sweet, Abbey Sweet, Matt Shoemaker, Kelsey Shoemaker, Sarah Shoemaker, Casey (Rachel) Aten, Kelli (Jon) Witham, Ann Marie (Cody) Harshman, Adam (Stephanie) Lippert and Holly (Nick) Kuhl; 26 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Joyce Peiffer along with many special nieces and nephews. Donna was preceded in death by son-in-law, Brian Sipperley and sisters and brothers-in-law, Doris (Donald) Butler and Betty (Jake) Edgar and brother, Richard Peiffer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, March 23, 2023, 11:00 AM at St. Michael Catholic Church by Father James Eisele. You may watch the funeral mass for Donna at 11:00 am Thursday on the St. Michael Church YouTube channel at this link:https://youtube.com/live/em6Za-9zC0w?feature=share. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2-4:00 PM with a Rosary at 3:45 PM and 6-8:00 PM with a Scripture Service at 7:30 PM at the Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home, Grand Ledge. Memorial contributions may be given to the Sparrow Foundation, Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, 1215 E. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48912. Share your memories and condolences online at www.holihanatkin.com

Donna Dortress Sweet

June 2, 1932 - March 19, 2023