Donna Poleon
March 30, 1940 ~ May 20, 2024
Born in:
Isabella County, Michigan
Resided in:
Palmer, Illinois
Donna Poleon, age 84, of Palmer, Illinois, passed away on May 20, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
Donna was born March 30, 1940 in Isabella County, Michigan, the daughter of Clarence Campbell and Loretta (Jordan) Campbell. She spent her childhood years in Brandt, Michigan. On August 6, 1960, Donna married Christopher Patrick Poleon in St. Charles, Michigan. Donna and Christopher resided in the Morrisonville (Palmer) area since 1968; he preceded her in death in July 2004.
Donna was creative. She enjoyed yard work, growing flowers, painting, drawing, sewing, knitting, baking and making Tik Tok videos with her grandkids–earning a family moniker of “Donna Gene The Tik Tok Queen.” She loved spending time with her family and with her cat, Gidget. Donna was a loving, caring, selfless, kindhearted woman who was always busy taking care of others. She worked as an independent caretaker in the healthcare industry.
Donna was a member of St. Maurice Catholic Church in Morrisonville, Illinois and enjoyed serving as an election judge for Bear Creek Township, Christian County.
Donna is survived her sister, Luella Howe of Texas; children, Keith Poleon, Tyrone Poleon, Melanie Tarrant, all of Palmer, IL; and Theresa (David) DeJaynes of Morrisonville, IL; grandchildren, Michael (Ashley) Poleon; Shannon (Luis) Espiritu; Amanda (Matt) McKinney; Jessica (Zach) Turner; Summer (Matt) Hancock; Brendon (Kelly) DeJaynes; Danielle (Jason) Smith; Joshua DeJaynes; Christine (Josh) Kingman; Aaron DeJaynes; and Jacob (Katie) Tarrant; 27 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband; parents; 3 brothers, Jack Campbell; Thomas Campbell; Joe Campbell; 1 sister, Mary Hehnlin; 3 grandsons, Josh Burdzilauskas; Blake West; and Matthew Poleon; and 3 great-grandchildren, Michael Gillen; Amelia Poleon; and AJ McKinney.
Visitation & Funeral Mass: The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Perfetti & Assalley Funeral Home in Morrisonville, IL, 304 Carlin Street, Morrisonville, IL 62546. Donna’s Funeral Mass will follow, starting at 11:30 a.m. at St. Maurice Catholic Church, 706 SE 4th St., Morrisonville, IL 62546, with Rev. Florent Kanga officiating.
Interment will follow the funeral service, at Morrisonville Cemetery, 300 East Road, Morrisonville, IL 62546.
Memorial contributions in Donna’s memory are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, 636 Morris Tpke Suite 3A, Short Hills, NJ 07078, or to Shriner’s Children Hospital, 4400 Clayton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110.
The family has entrusted Perfetti & Assalley Funeral Home in Morrisonville, IL with ceremonies.
Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to share memories of Donna, or to offer condolences to her family.
Services
Visitation: May 28, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home of Morrisonville
304 Carlin St.
Morrisonville, IL 62546
Funeral Mass: May 28, 2024 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
St. Maurice Catholic Church
706 SE 4th St.
Morrisonville, IL 62546
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Charities
The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Donna Poleon 's name.
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
636 Morris Tpke Suite 3A
Short Hills,
NJ
07078
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Attn: Memorial Giving
501 St. Jude Place
Memphis,
TN
38105
I am so sorry for your loss. May God bring your family peace in this difficult time of sorrow.
A very sweet and special lady!!!