Virginia Marian (Jaskus) McDonnell, age 87 of Twin Lake, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2008 at her great granddaughters home in Twin Lake. Virginia was born on January 19, 1921 in Cheboygan, Michigan to Peter and Lyda (Blank) Koviak and has been a resident of the Twin Lake area most of her life where she was a homemaker, member of the Holton Ladies Aid and read her Bible and prayed every day. She married Robert Jaskus on May 1, 1937 and Robert later passed away in an auto accident 5 months before his daughter Marian was born. Together Robert and Virginia had 3 children, Archie Alan Jaskus, who died at 1 month old and Lyle Edward Jaskus and Marian Eileen. She later married Frank McDonnell on July 1, 1958 and together, Frank and Virginia shared 27 happy years together until Frank passed away on January 10, 1985. She is survived by her daughter, Marian Hanke (friend, Tom Pfeiffer of Twin Lake); grandchildren, Cindy (Joe) Cone; Sue Willcutt; Brian (Lisa) Burkett; 10 great grandchildren, Dawn (Brandon) Henderson; Teri (Shannon) Barker; Sherrie (Garry) Pierce; David Tozer; Dirk (Dana) Burkett; Carly (Joe) Casano; Shelly Burkett; Alishia Burkett; Brandon Burkett; Stacey Burkett; 9 great great grandchildren, Austin & Alex Barker; Kennedy, Hunter, Shelbie Porter; Rylee Pierce; Kyle Henderson; Aili Casano; Molly Burkett; her stepchildren and their families, Harvey (Jean) McDonnell of New York; Beulah (Ben) Grantham of Newaygo; Bob (Marlene) McDonnell; Sara (Charles) Jackson of Manistee; Mike (Karen) McDonnell of Frankfort; Monte (Dixie) McDonnell of Grand Rapids; her sister-in-law, Helen Koviak; many nieces and nephews; step daughter-in-law, Beverly McDonnell. She was preceded in death by her sons, Archie Jaskus and Lyle Jaskus; her grandson, Donald Burkett Jr.; her brothers, Gordon, Leslie & Albert Koviak; her sister, Edith Davis; her sister-in-law, Delores Koviak; her brother-in-law, Frank Davis; her son-in-law, Clifford Hanke; stepsons, Ferrell McDonnell and George McDonnell. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at the Crandell Funeral Home Fremont Chapel with Rev. Bob Opperman of the First Christian Church presiding with interment in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Dalton Township. Friends may consider Hospice of Michigan for memorial contributions in memory of Virginia. Friends may also send a condolence or share a memory online with the McDonnell Family at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home Fremont Chapel.