Donna Bessette

Donna Sue (Williams) Bessette, 57, a homemaker of Great Falls, died on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 at her home of apparent heart failure.A celebration of Donnas life will be held at Linda Johnsons home at Elizabeth, Colorado on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Donna was born on March 28, 1955 in Del Rio, Texas to Emile Thomas and Millie Ann (Schoen) Williams, and was raised in Aurora, Colorado. She married Christopher Bessette in 1989 in Denver, Colorado.Donna loved pets and the Colorado Mountains.She was very outgoing and also enjoyed conversation with anyone shed see, especially children.She enjoyed gardening.Survivors include her husband, Chris Bessette of Great Falls; a son, Kris Bessette of Great Falls; sisters Linda Johnson, Laura VonVoltenburgh and Debra Harrington, all of Denver, CO; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents, Emile Thomas and Millie Ann (Schoen) Williams.In lieu of flowers, donations in Donnas name can be made to the Animal Foundation, PO Box 3426, Great Falls, MT 59403.Condolences may be left for the family at www.schniderfuneralhome.com.