Donna J. Lystig

Donna J. Lystig, age 91, of Hillsdale, WI died Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 at Barron Care & Rehabilitation. She was born November 26th, 1929 to Ignatious & Bertha (Lehman) Balog at Hillsdale where she was raised and attended school. She graduated from Barron High School. On May 31st, 1949, she was married to Carl “Morris” Lystig at Hudson, WI & the couple farmed in the Hillsdale area for many years. Donna was a member of New Scandinavia Lutheran Church where music & singing were important to her. She & Ellen Louis sang for many funerals there throughout the years. She also loved fishing, quilting, gardening & canning.

Donna and Family

Donna was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Morris on October 16th, 2003, son: Peder Lystig, son-in-law: Byron Hanson, daughter-in-law: Pam Lystig, grandchildren: Stephanie, Heidi & Andrew Lystig, 2 brothers & 2 sisters. She is survived by her daughter: Constance Hanson of Cushing, WI, sons: Allen (Michele) Lystig of Palmetto, FL & Carl Morris Lystig, Jr. of Hillsdale, daughter-in-law: JoAnn Lystig of Hillsdale, grandchildren: Chris & Jared (Ashlee) Lystig, Amanda (Bill) Schulze, Bryce (Leah) Hanson, Stacy (Kelly) Schaible, Jed Hanson, Andrea Sanders, Amber & Taylor Lystig, great grandchildren: Parker, Paislee & Porter Lystig, Elizabeth & Edward Schulze, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends.

Funeral Services

Private services for the family will be held at New Scandinavia Lutheran Church in the Town of Maple Grove, rural Dallas with Vicar Lucy Hardie officiating & interment following in the church cemetery. Arrangements are with Rausch-Lundeen Funeral Homes, Dallas & Cameron.

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