Donna Lynn Elenbaas

April 28, 1967 - February 3, 2014

Donna Lynn Elenbaas of Cadillac passed away February 3, 2014 at St. Mary's Healthcare in Grand Rapids after a valiant battle with cancer. She was 46. She was born April 28, 1967 in Trenton, Michigan to Philip M. and Linda M. (Schwartz) Biebesheimer. Donna graduated from Cadillac High School and had spent most her life in the Cadillac area. In 1992 Donna began waitressing at the Big Boy Restaurant in Cadillac. She worked there for 22 years and loved taking care of her customers and developing close relationships with them. She was a member of the Cadillac Motorcycle Club and the 4-H K9 Krew. She was an avid skier and cyclist. Donna attended First Baptist Church in Cadillac. She was the very best wife, mother, sister and daughter a family could ask for. On May 16, 1987 at the Independent Bible Church in Cadillac Donna married Anthony "Tony†Elenbaas and he survives her along with their children, Daniel Elenbaas and Sarah Elenbaas both of Cadillac; her father, Philip Biebesheimer; three sisters, Denise (Gary) Delancey of Kingsley, Darlene (Vicky Trotter) Biebesheimer of Nashville, Tennessee and Dana Biebesheimer of Cadillac and six nieces and nephews: Philip, Katy, Jake, Jessy, Elijah and Shelby. She was preceded in death by her mother, Linda; grandparents, and mother in law, Margaret Elenbaas. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Cadillac with Reverend David L. McMahon officiating. Friends may meet the family Wednesday (today) from 6-8 p.m. at the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.