Donna E. Byerly

Donna E. Byerly, 85, of Decatur passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Swiss Village in Berne. She was born on February 22, 1933 in Adams County to Harvey F. and Minnie C. (Bauermeister) Bucher. She was married on January 25, 1953 to Ronald Byerly.

She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church – Preble. She worked along with her husband on the family farm where they started BY-BU Farms. After his passing, she then continued working along with her son. She retired from Ft. Wayne Wire & Dye after 45 years. She also enjoyed being involved in her grandchildren’s sporting events

She is survived by her son, Brian (Shelly) Byerly of Decatur; four daughters, Cheryl (Paul) Harding of River Forest, Illinois; Jayne (Bob) Goulet; and Kristie (Kent) Brown, both of Decatur; and Ronda (Mike) Ross of Austin, Texas; 14 grandchildren, Kristen Fisher; Mark Harding; Katie Linder; Betsy Thieme; John Goulet; Amy Reinhard; Michael Ross; Macy Jo, Ryan, Megan and Max Byerly; and Kyle, Kevin and Kameron Brown; and five great-grandchildren, Lexi and Luke Linder; and Colton, Julia and Ava Thieme.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on March 4, 1983; an infant son, Kevin Alan; and her only brother, Bob Bucher.

Visitation will be from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 4 and one hour prior to the 10:00 a.m. funeral service on Friday, October 5 at Haggard-Sefton-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home in Decatur. Officiating will be Pastor Daniel Dahling. Burial will be at Decatur Cemetery.

Memorials will be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church – Preble or Adams County Cancer Coalition.
Arrangements provided by Haggard-Sefton-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home in Decatur. To sign the guestbook, click on www.hshfuneralhome.com.