Donna Mae Lysaker

Donna Mae was born the daughter of Cyrus and Dorothy (Berling) Patchin on Wednesday, December 1, 1937 in Hallock, Minnesota. Donna graduated from Sherwood High School in 1955. At a young age she moved to Portland where she met her dear, close friends Jo and Dan Conover who introduced her to her future husband, Allen Lysaker. On June 29, 1958, they were married. She lived in Newberg for fifty-two years. She was an avid baseball fan. Her favorite baseball team was the Seattle Mariners and Ichiro was her favorite player. She was a huge Oregon State University Beavers baseball fan and collected all kinds of baseball memorabilia, including a beanbag baseball. She also loved bowling and watching golf on television. She was an avid bird watcher, enjoyed going to the Oregon Coast and walking on the beach. Donna especially enjoyed watching the waves through her motel room window when there was a storm. She liked playing the Oregon Lottery, including Keno and video poker and had won several times, playing the same numbers every time. She spent time in Reno and Las Vegas playing the quarter machines. Donna enjoyed playing solitaire and jackpot games on the computer. She was on Facebook and loved keeping in touch with friends and family, and enjoyed spending time with her friends. For many years they would meet once a month to have lunch at different restaurants from McMinnville to Tigard, talking and catching up on old times. She loved and cherished all her friends. Donna also loved animals. She had two pets: a Pomeranian named Bear; and a cat named Max. She was a loving and dedicated mother and grandmother, going to her grandson’s baseball, soccer, band and choir events. Birthdays and holidays were always a special event for Donna. They often met for pizza at Abby’s in Newberg. Her family was her pride and joy. Donna’s family loved her and will miss her. They are left with giant holes in their hearts. She was there for them, to support them in anything. Donna loved life and always had a smile on her face, with a great outlook on life. On Monday, January 24, 2011, Donna Lysaker died at her residence when she was seventy-three years, one month and twenty-three days of age. Surviving and left to honor her life are: Her son Robert Lysaker and his wife Moya of Newberg; her daughter Anne M. Hill and her husband Mike of McMinnville; her brother Pat Patchin; three sisters Ardis Snyder of Sherwood, Ruth Ann Van Den Heede of Mesa, Arizona, and Jean McFerran of Kingman, Arizona; one grandson Tyler Lysaker, her very good friend Laura Egan whom helped her out for years and those that have come to know and appreciate her where she has lived and worked. Her husband Allen T. Lysaker; two brothers Dean Steffen and John Steffen; and her cousin Michael Walters preceded her in death. Her Memorial Service will be Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, a Golden Rule Funeral Home, with Pastor David Case officiating. Online condolences may be made at www.attrells.com Memorial contributions may be made to Newberg Babe Ruth Baseball or Newberg Animal Shelter, c/o Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, Oregon, 97132.

Donna Mae Lysaker

December 1, 1937 - January 24, 2011