Donna Lucille Willman, age 83, of Adams, Wisconsin died Monday, January 10, 2011 at Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.
Funeral services will be 12:00 Noon on Sunday, January 16, 2011 at the Roseberry’s
Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Pastor Sam Downey will officiate. Cremation will follow the traditional service.
Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and again from 11:00 a.m until the time of services on Sunday at Roseberry’s Funeral Home.
Donna was born October 19, 1927 in Watertown, South Dakota to Theodore R. Ward and Garnett Olive Lucille DeWolf. She married Clarence H. Willman on April 12, 1947 in Hyatti, South Dakota. They had a loving marriage of 64 years.
She built a career around raising children including, Gloria Klicko, Linda Garbe, Joel Willman and many many others. They were always clothed, fed and happy.
Donna was actively involved as a Den Mother for Cub Scouts for 14 years.
She enjoyed singing and had her own radio program with her brother Wayne in South Dakota.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ted & Sally Ward; brother, Wayne Ward; brother, Dean Ward; sister, Patricia Zynda; and brother, Kay Ted Ward.
Survivors:
Husband: Clarence Willman of Adams, Wisconsin
Son: Kelly (Rose Hinshaw) Willman of Ripon, Wisconsin
Daughter: Gale (Lee) Sohns of East Troy, Wisconsin
Daughter: Kerry (Wayne) Gietzen of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin
Daughter: Randi (Louis) Peters of Adams, Wisconsin
Son: Neil (Sheryl) Willman of Iron Ridge, Wisconsin
Daughter: Sally (Dave) Schwartz of Gilbert, Arizona
Son: Daniel (Ginny) Willman of Arnold, Maryland
Fourteen grandchildren & a bunch of great-grandchildren
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
MY PRAYERS ANDTHOUGHTS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY, AT THIS SAD TIME IN YOUR FAMILY LIFE. I HAVEVERY GREAT , WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF YOUR MOM. LOVE TO ALL OF HE FAMILY.
Sorry for you’r loss. Donna was an awesome woman. Very "cool". We could not make it today and I am sorry for that. Peace!
gTo the Willman family: Due to my second-job schedule, I won’t be able attend, but I do offer my sincere condolences. I always enjoyed Donna’s visits to my Beauty Salon for 20-plus years; with her cute jokes & many neat family stories. Always wished I could’ve heard her sing, since I love to sing in our church’s choir.
Kerry, We send our love
to you!
So sorry to hear of you loss you are in our thoughts and prayers’ God bless you!!
Randi & Danny: Our heartfelt sympathy to both of you, your father, and your family.
On behalf of my friendship with Lori Willman, I offer my sincere sympathy to the Willman family on Donna’s passing. May you experience that "Peace that passes all understanding.
Dave and I express our deepest sympathies in the loss of this wonderful woman. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
We love all of you and wish we could be there for all of you. We know Aunt Donna is smiling down from heaven watching all of us. We love all of you very much. Your cousins Sherry, Lisa and Lori
Randi…May God give you peace during your time of sorrow. My prayers will be with you.
Gloria, we are so sorry to hear about Donna. I know you are going to miss her but just remember all the happy times you spent with her.
Donna and Alice
Gloria and Kerry, So sorry to hear about your mom. You are in out thoughts and prayers.
you don’t know how much you’re missed already.you were the greatest mother,and wife to dad.getting thru this weekend will be the toughest…Love you Mom.
Really sad to hear of Mrs Willman"s passing.Many memories of your family on 61st in Milwaukee.May your faith carry you through this difficult time
Wish I could be there. I love you