Dona Rae Caszatt

March 31, 1950 ~ May 26, 2022

Dona Rae (Van Dyk) Caszatt, age 72, loving mother of four, and adoring wife to husband Douglas Caszatt, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was at home surrounded by her loving family. Dona was someone who made an impact on many people with her compassion and encouragement to others. Her family was her passion; her children and grandchildren will miss the wisdom and experiences she shared with them. Dona and her husband Doug enjoyed traveling the world together and embarking on new adventures, both on sea and land. She was an exceptional cook and loved reading, gardening and caring for birds in nature.

She will be greatly missed for her nurturing, maternal spirit. She was a lifelong learner, continuously seeking new knowledge. She was a strong, faithful and independent role model to her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Carol Van Dyk; brothers, Michael Van Dyk and James Van Dyk; and brother-in-law, Robert Krepps.

Dona will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 48 years, Doug Caszatt; children: Kirt (Sydney) Elkins, Jillian Yancho, Halisen (Dale) DeMann, Megan (Melissa) Caszatt; grandchildren: Shelisa Parker (Maxwell), Alexandra Elkins, Brandon Elkins, Nicole Nitschke, Jacob, Annalise and Grace Yancho, Kendall (Ivan), Israel, Lucas (Jazmyne), Peyton (Yvonne), Mitchel and Elijah DeMann; great-grandchildren: Matteo, Cohen, and Seraphina; brother, David (Nola) Van Dyk and sisters, Jorja Krepps, Lori (Gary) Charles and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at MKD Stegenga Funeral Chapel, 1601 Post Drive NE, Belmont, with Pastor Lonnie Shields officiating. Burial will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Relatives and friends may meet the family for visitation prior to the service on Saturday, from 2-5 p.m. at the funeral home. Dona’s service will be livestreamed, and can be viewed on the funeral home website by clicking the “live streams & recordings” tab at the top of the page.

Visitation : Saturday, June 4 | 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Visitation
Saturday, June 4
2:00pm - 5:00pm

MKD - Belmont
1601 Post Dr. NE
Belmont, MI 49306

Phone: (616) 866-7200

Funeral Service: Saturday, June 4 | 5:00pm

Funeral Service
Saturday, June 4
5:00pm

MKD - Belmont
1601 Post Dr. NE
Belmont, MI 49306

Phone: (616) 866-7200

Leave Your Tribute Message

July 03, 2022

This woman was fearless and strong and loyal. I had the opportunity to work with Dona at CTR USA for last 5 years. She became my "Unicorn" because she was Magical and Mystical to me.. I feel blessed to have been so lucky to know her and have her in my life for the time I did. She told me before she passed if I ever feel something tickling my ear to know that will be her. She was a true diamond. Love and miss her dearly!

- MARIA WILLMAN

June 12, 2022

When the Caszatt’s DougDona moved to Nevada LasVegas they came into our neighborhood acquiring the house across from us. Dona would join me for a glass of tea in our front yard as Dona was planning activities for the new Caszatt house. Dona was a strong gal physically & in attitude. Our thoughts filled with love & support are with Dona’s family & friends. The Enghs

- Dennis Constance Engh

June 06, 2022

Know that our thoughts and prayers are with the family. May she Rest In Peace.

- Darlene and Roger Schmittling

June 04, 2022

You helped mold me into the man i am today. While my mom was in the hospital you took care of me, and if anything were to happen to her you would have raised me as your own. For that and a ton of other things you helped/ gave great advice to i will forever be indebted to you and your memory aunt dona. I love you and will miss you. You might be gone but never ever forgotten. Love you aunt dona

- Joseph Olmetti

June 03, 2022

You were the best Sister and I am going to miss you so much 😢. Kiss Dad, Mom, Michael and Jamsie for me. I’ll see you in my dreams. I love you Racee ❤️ Forever Sisters 👼

- Lori Charles

June 03, 2022

Although I haven't seen to talked to Dona in years I thought of her and the group of friends we shared in high school often. She was a wonderful friend. My daughter Mindy and her son Kirt played together when they were babies. My condolences to her family.

- Marty Cantu (Harrison)

June 02, 2022

As a young girl visiting the Caszatt home to hang out with my friends, I was always greeted with a big smile by Dona (Mrs. Caszatt). So warm, so genuine. I always felt like I was welcomed. I felt at ease, which wasn’t an easy thing for me back then as an angsty teenager. It was also a really loving home, much because of the way Dona spoke so kindly and how affectionate she was to her girls. But also what I remember is how much she and her husband loved each other. Little flirtations, hugs, it was something that always has stuck with me. Every time there was a school event, band or otherwise, I would always see Dona there with that big smile cheering her girls on. I wish that as an adult, I had gotten to know her and tell her how highly I thought of her.

- Rachel Lamb