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Donna Tigges Obituary
Feb 7, 1939 - Feb 6, 2025
Sandusky
Donna J. (Burrows) Tigges, 85, of Sandusky, passed away peacefully late Thursday afternoon, February 6, 2025, at The Meadows at Osborn Park in Huron.
Donna was Born February 7, 1939, in Sandusky, the daughter of Max Johann Heinrich and Hildegard Clara (Roth) Burrows. She worked for over 20 years at American Crayon Company (Dixon-Ticonderoga Inc.) before retiring. Donna was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Donna is survived by her daughter, Diane Templeton of Willoughby; her son, Duane (Jane) Tigges, Jr. of Sandusky; five grandchildren, Dana, Amanda, Becki (Mike), Stephanie (Jeffrey), and Adam; her eight great-grandchildren, Kennedy, Paige, Luca, Trae, Ammitti, Kiarah, Jonathan, and Skybree; her six great-great-grandchildren; and her nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 55 years, Duane Tigges Sr., whom she married May 19, 1956; her daughter, Deanna Ellis; a sister, Carol Pankow; and her two brothers, Jack and Norm Burrows.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until family-led funeral service at 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959 or to Back To The Wild, P.O. Box 423, 4504 Bardshar Road, Castalia, OH 44824.
Your memories and words of comfort may be shared with Donna's family at davidfkoch.com.
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