Lisa Ann Bandlow, 51, of Fife Lake passed away at her home on Sunday, November 27, 2016.

Lisa was born on Tuesday, October 12, 1965 to Michael and Diane (Chalmers) MacDonald in Bay City, MI. She attended Valley High School. Her career was spent in the banking industry, with Forest Area Federal Credit Union, where she was the Chief of Administration, and was soon to be promoted to Chief Executive Officer.

Lisa was a patient and caring person. She was forgiving and did what was best for friends and loved ones, often putting her own needs behind the needs of others. Lisa had a strong sense of right and wrong and lived by a core set of principles. She was a great mom and loved spending time with her children, whether that be attending concerts, spending time at the beach or just hanging out. She was a friend to many and will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her daughter Emily Fasel of Kingsley; sons Adam Fasel of Charlotte, Eric Fasel of Mesick; mother Diane (Chalmers) MacDonald; sister Sandy (Bret) Bandt; brothers Michael Jr. (Karen) MacDonald, Patrick MacDonald, and partner John Lewy.

She was preceded in death by her father Michael MacDonald.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, December 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Pastor Chris Lane will officiate the service.

Those wishing an expression of sympathy may direct contributions to the Fasel family, c/o Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, 305 Sixth Street, Traverse City, MI 49684 or the American Diabetes Association - West Michigan, 1550 East Beltline Avenue SE, Suite 250, Grand Rapids, MI 49506.