Some of my children's best memories are events that we did with John, Donna and Jeff, especially bowling. We always shared great food and good laughs. I know how much she loved being in the Northwoods. It was my hope that now that we are living up here that we would be able to spend time together in retirement. She will be missed. She was a very special person with such a big heart and a great smile.Sending prayers and hugsAnne Marie and Michael Fries

I first met Donna when I became sales manager at Preferred Realty in 2000. She was the head book keeper. She had 60 real estate agents coming to her for their commission checks, and management people looking for her to pay bills when money was tight. She always found a way to make everyone happy and get the job done, all while smiling and laughing. She was such a pleasure to work with, we had tons of laughs over the years. She then helped me manage some U S Cellular stores, again working under financial pressures but finding a way to juggle things to keep us afloat. Everyone loved Donna, she will be missed by all who knew her!

We’ve been friends for almost 30 years and shared many special times together. Donna was a wonderful mother, supportive and loving grandmother and great wife. She had many talents and we will miss her greatly. Our love and thoughts are with you.Holly & John Brink

Donna was my newest, but one of my dearest, friends.She moved to Racine from Chicago in July of 2019. When I went over to welcome her into the neighborhood, I knew almost instantly we’d become friends.She was witty, often wickedly so. Our time together was often spent laughing hysterically at one of her family stories, the crazy world of politics or our own lives. A visit or conversation with her wasn’t complete without at least one shared belly laugh.She was sensitive. I never knew her to consider her own feelings or wishes ahead of another person’s. I valued that selfless quality in her, and it helped me to become a better person in that respect.She was kind. After my own cancer diagnosis in June, I had a lot of support from friends, but hers was among the staunchest. Right before I started chemo, she gave me a gorgeous purple cardigan. She told me that it was the first sweater that she’d ever knitted (she was an extremely talented knitter), and she wanted me to wear it to keep warm during my treatments. Wearing it now, I imagine her arms around me in a huge hug. And that was just one example of her generosity-she stood by me in large and small ways throughout treatment, even though she was dealing with her own devastating diagnosis by early fall.In short, she was the friend we all long to have, but so often never find. Goodbye, my sweet amiga. I will always cherish the light, love and laughter you brought into my life, and you will be missed😢.Marcia McCallumRacine, WI