Donna M. Walch, age 87 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at her daughters home in Morley. She was born March 20, 1932 in Sears, the daughter of Vern and Zada (Cutler) Hillier. Donna married Charles E. Walch II on September 9, 1950 in Angola, Indiana. Together, they raised their family in the Remus and Big Rapids area. Donna was a hard worker. She was a farmers wife, drove school bus for the Morley-Stanwood Public School for 21 years, she ran the buffet at the Big Boy in Big Rapids where she kept all the college students in line keeping the place tidy, and she volunteered at the Mecosta County Senior Center making sure they had good food to eat. Donna was a great cook. She took care of her kids and the neighbor kids, making sure everyone was eating while they worked on the farm and in the garden. The kids especially looked forward to Monday nights when they had special dinners. Donna will be greatly missed. She is survived by her four children, Sheila (Hank) Lingle of Morley, David Walch of Big Rapids, Mitchell (Lisia) Walch of Big Rapids, and Nancy Walch-Snavley of Big Rapids; nine grandchildren, Brian (Heather) Hillis, Sarah Cassidy, Joshua (Monica) Walch, Charles (Megan) Walch, Katheryn (Ryan) Cole, Amber (Carl) Peters, Anthony (Heather) Snavley, Austin (Ashley) Snavley, and John Cassidy; eleven great-grandchildren, Danny, Graysie, Mitchie, Emmie, Sophia, Paisley, Kendall, Bella, Hadleigh Sue, Kayson, and Finn; and many nieces and nephews. Donna was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles E. Walch II on August 26, 2011; son-in-law, Dan Hillis; four siblings, Evelyn, Harold, Emma, and Vern Jr. Funeral services will take place 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2019 at the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids with Reverend Sara Hill officiating. The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 6th at the funeral home. Donna will be laid to rest at Pine Plains Cemetery in Big Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mecosta County Commission on Aging Meals on Wheels. The family would like to thank Tina Huey, Spectrum Health Hospice, and Heather Humm for going above and beyond to extend their help. Share a memory or leave a condolence for the family by clicking the guestbook tab at www.daggettgilbertfuneralhome.com Funeral Service Friday, June 7, 2019 11:00 AM Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home 13985 Northland Drive Big Rapids,Michigan 49307 Visitation Thursday, June 6, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home 13985 Northland Drive Big Rapids,Michigan 49307