Donna Faye Byrne's Obituary
Donna Faye Byrne, 75, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Fair Haven Christian Village.
Donna was born December 25, 1943, in Chicago, IL to Donald Glenn and Betty Bell (Elliott) Ek. She married David Lee Byrne on September 18, 1976, in Decatur, IL. Donna was a member of the Military Order of Purple Heart Auxiliary. She enjoyed reading and yardwork, but most of all, her greatest joy was her two grandsons.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, David; her two children, Lisa (Brian) Pehr and Brian (Paula Lawhorn)Tyler; her two grandsons, Allan David Pehr and Jacob David Tyler; five brothers, Donald Ek, Mike Ek, John (Barb) Ek, Jerry(Amanda) Ek and Chuck Ek; and one sister, Mary Ellen (Mark) Churney.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Bonnie Grenier.
Visitation services to celebrate the life of Donna Byrne will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be directed to PawPrint Ministries 226 W Eldorado St, Decatur, IL 62522 or Alzheimer’s Association 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601
The family of Donna Byrne is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the complete online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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