Donna Eisler

Merle "Donna" Eisler, age 96, died on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Born in Olive Township on March 1, 1926 the daughter of Roy "Bert" and Clara (Merrihew) Harvey, Donna lived in Clinton County for over seventy five years. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Altar Society and was a proud and dedicated volunteer for Clinton Memorial Hospital, Hazel Findlay Country Manor, and Meals on Wheels. She was a retired caseworker from the Michigan Department of Social Services after twenty-seven years of service. Donna married Raymond Eisler on September 4, 1947. She and her husband owned and operated Eisler's Superette in St. Johns, Michigan from 1952 – 1976.
Donna lived life to the fullest. She was kind and caring, loved by all and had a sense of adventure. In retirement, she was a worldwide traveler and recalled fondly of her travels to Banff, Canada. She loved playing card games, she was an avid walker and voracious reader, and enjoyed mowing her lawn, gardening, and watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. Most of all, Donna loved spending time with her grandchildren, hosting family gatherings, and was known for her peanut brittle, date nut cookies and banana bread.
She is survived by son, Joseph Eisler; five grandchildren, Kelly Eisler, Kyle (Erin) Myers, Sara Myers, Bret (Jayden Suttlemyre) Myers, and Brittany McQuinn-Westleigh; six great-grandchildren, RaeAnna Renden, Jordan Rendon, McKayla Brooks, Ian Brooks, Nora Myers and Ausli McQuinn, as well as extended family members and dear friends. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Gunnisonville Meadows Senior Assisted Living staff for the care and love provided over the last four years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond in 1980; her daughter, Bonnie (Eisler) Myers; three sisters, Cora Reid, Doris Barker, Maxine Riddle; two brothers, Ronald Harvey and Max Harvey and longtime friend, Donald Ott.
Visitation will be held at McGeehan Funeral Home, 1500 Waterford Pkwy, St. Johns, MI on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 from 8:30 AM – 9 AM, with a Rosary at 9 AM.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 109 Linden Street, St. Johns, MI on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 10 AM. Burial Mt. Rest Cemetery. The Mass will be livestreamed on the church youtube page.
Memorials may be made in her name to Briggs Public Library, 108 E Railroad St, St Johns, MI 48879 or to Meals on Wheels, St. Johns, 201 E Walker St, St Johns, MI 48879.
For further information, phone McGeehan Funeral Home, Keck-Coleman Chapel at 989-224-4422.