Donna Sue Railsback

August 15, 1932 — February 2, 2017

Donna Sue Railsback

Donna Sue Railsback, 84, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday February 2, 2017 in Union Hospital. She was born to Lester T. Bisgrove and Veronica Doyle Bisgrove in Mason City, Iowa on August 15, 1932. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Royal Railsback who died in 1993.

Donna is survived by two sons, Steven R. Railsback and his wife Debbie of Terre Haute and Patrick R. Railsback of Brownstown, IN; a daughter, Ann R. Pitts and her husband Jim of Moyock, NC; a brother, Alan Bisgrove of Iowa; a sister, Joan Ashland of Iowa; nine grandchildren, Valerie, Grant, Garrett, Lauren, Megan, Grady, Josh, Paul and Rachel; and four great grandchildren.

Donna was a 1950 graduate of Clear Lake High School in Clear Lake, Iowa. At the age of twelve, she was stricken with Polio. She fought courageously not to let that stop her in anything she wanted to pursue. Donna was a telephone operator before she became a stay-at-home mom. She loved kids and animals and her hobbies included painting ceramics.

Funeral services will be conducted on 11:00 A.M. Monday February 6, 2017 at Highland Lawn Cemetery Chapel with Pastor Kyle Andrews officiating. Burial will be in Highland Lawn Cemetery. No visitation is scheduled. Arrangements are under the direction of Callahan & Hughes Funeral Home, 605 S. 25th Street. Memorial contributions may be made to: YMCA, 951 Dressser Dr., Terre Haute, IN 47807 or SPCA of Northeastern NC, 102 Enterprise Dr., Elizabeth City, NC 27909.

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