Donna Louise Blackmer

January 15, 1938 - July 24, 2012

Donna Louise Blackmer of Cadillac died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Cadillac. She was 74. She was born on January 15, 1938 in Cadillac to Herbert & Opal (Uptegraft) Wood and they preceded her in death. Mrs. Blackmer had been employed for many years at Willis House of Quality Meats and also at Avon Rubber and Paulstra in Cadillac. Donna loved gardening and watching wildlife coming in her back yard even if it was bears. She was a big time sports enthusiast and played fast pitch soft ball for years and was known as Mama Mongoose. Survivors include her children: Cheryl (Kerry) Rowe of Las Vegas, Joe (Nancy) Wood of Manton, Matt (Kelly) Wood of Cadillac, Michael Blackmer of Allendale, Steve (Joanne) Blackmer of Cadillac; 15 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; special nieces: Paula & Dorie; special friend Jerry Getty. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her twin brother Donald and brothers: Louie and Lyle. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, July 27, 2012 at the First Christian Church in Cadillac with Reverend Ken Pastotnik officiating. Burial will be at Haring Township Cemetery. Friends may meet the family from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Thursday at the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church or to Mercy Hospital. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com. ', '');