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Donald “Donny” S. Cabunac

December 6, 1961 - September 4, 2026
Visitation
Krause Funeral Home Brookfield
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield, WI 53072
Thursday 9/17, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Donald “Donny” Steven Cabunac

Crossed the finish line one final time on September 4, 2026.

Loving husband to Linda  for 37 years. Proud father of Dakota, and father-in-law to Rosie. Proud papa to Jaxon, Alyxandria, Marshall, Melanie and Marcus. Dear son of Steve and Ruth Cabunac. Beloved uncle to nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Dona is a graduate of Milwaukee Lutheran High School. His career led him to be a machinist for 40 years.

He raced stock cars at Hales Corners Speedway, loved Nascar, the Green Bay Packers, and playing basketball. Never far away from a Pig Roast and a Pabst.

We love and miss you.

Gathering will be held at Krause Funeral Home, 21600 West Capitol Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53072 on Thursday, September 17, 2026 from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

 

Man in a neon yellow shirt and cap working on a white vehicle in a cluttered garage.
Four adults posing for a photo outside at night; man left in beige jacket holding a beer, two women in denim jackets, man in black Marshall t‑shirt in the middle.
Three friends pose for a selfie in a dim, metal interior: red-haired woman on the left, a man in camouflage jacket and cap center, and a girl with glasses on the right.
Two men stand and chat in a sunny backyard; one wears an orange shirt and cap, the other a gray T‑shirt with red sunglasses, holding a cup. Two men outdoors near a chain-link fence and white houses; one in an orange shirt and cap, the other in a gray shirt with red sunglasses. Casual conversation between two men in a backyard under a shade sail, both holding cups. Informal outdoor chat between friends in a sunny suburban yard.
Group of four adults posing together indoors in front of a wall with a large cross in the background.
Six friends in a living room wearing Halloween costumes pose together for a photo, some with makeup and colorful outfits. - The group includes a zombie-like character, a blonde in black, and others smiling into the camera.
Mechanic under a raised car in a cluttered garage, using a tool while parts lie on the dusty floor.
Four men posing together in a sunny backyard barbecue, with foil trays and red cups of food nearby.
Five men pose together in a driveway under a striped canopy; two wear Green Bay jerseys, one in a plaid shirt, and one in a red jacket.
Four men posing and smiling in a bowling alley, with wooden walls and bowling balls visible in the background.
Eight people in Green Bay Packers jerseys pose together in a bowling alley under a 'Welcome to Highland Lanes' sign.
Two men posing outdoors at night; the left man holds a beer bottle and shows a two-finger gesture.
Young man in a tan cap stands on bleachers at a dirt racetrack, wearing a navy shirt with the number 75 and 'Racing Team'.
Three men lean on a bar counter in a dimly lit pub, one wearing a camo jacket in front while the other two stand beside him.
Two people at a bar toasting with raised glasses; a bright neon 'Valley Inn' sign and festive lights in the background show a lively bar scene.
Two men pose together in a dimly lit billiards bar; one in a black hoodie and cap, the other in a neon yellow jacket, smiling at the camera.
Man wearing a cap and glasses sits at a wooden table with a green beer can in front, holding an item, in a living room with another person visible in a doorway.
Three people posing for a photo in a bar: a man in a graphic black T‑shirt on the left, a smiling woman in a blue dress in the middle, and an older man in a blue shirt on the right.
Two men in a kitchen or bar area, one in a Green Bay Packers jersey holding a cup and the other wearing a cap and glasses guarding the stove area behind them
A family of five wearing Green Bay Packers jerseys poses in front of a stone memorial wall with etched names, smiling at the camera.
Bearded man in camouflage jacket and green cap standing at a bar indoors.
Three friends taking a casual selfie indoors: man in camo jacket center making a puckered face, woman with red hair left, woman with glasses right holding a drink can nearby.
Blue vintage race car with red number 15 on a dirt track, crowd watching from the stands, and a large translucent portrait of a young man in a yellow shirt above the scene.
Purple race car No. 75 with 'Accent Auto Body' graphics sits on a grassy field; a large faded portrait of a smiling young man in a blue shirt looms in the background.
Purple #75 race car with Dave's Auto Body decals on a grassy field; ghosted portrait of a young man overlays the scene.
Nighttime dirt-track race car #75, driver in helmet waving a checkered flag from the window.
White race car #75 with colorful Valley Inn sponsorship on a grassy field; a person in a blue cap kneels beside it in the foreground.
Presenter interviews a man on stage, who holds a small multi-level rack of toy race cars as prizes on a blue-curtain backdrop.
Vintage stock car with number 75 parked on a grassy infield; man in a cap kneels beside the car.
Nighttime dirt-track stock car race with car #75 in the foreground, blue and white with sponsor decals and a cheering grandstand in the background
Group of racers and crew pose with trophy beside a race car at night, celebrating the 1991 feature race win at Hales Corners Speedway, Wisconsin
Black and purple late-model stock car (number 75) speeding on a dirt oval, dirt flying off the rear tires.
Red race car with the number 75 and sponsor decals on a dirt track; a racer kneels beside it in racing gear.
Race car number 75 with purple/white livery and sponsor logos, driver kneeling with a checkered flag at night on a dirt track finish line.
Nighttime dirt-track race car #75 with a driver in a white helmet pilot­ing along the track, a black-and-white checkered flag mounted on the car's rear.
Racing driver sits in the open cockpit of a white race car while a man outside helps him buckle up. Helmet resting on the car’s roll cage above the cockpit.
Close-up of two men taking a selfie in a crowded stadium, the bearded man in a purple shirt in the foreground and the smiling younger man beside him.
Older man in a dark cap and sunglasses cradling a baby in a pink onesie in a suburban backyard.
Two men pose on a bench in front of a large mural of cheering Green Bay Packers fans at a stadium behind them.
Man with dark hair and mustache holding a baby close, both looking at the camera indoors.
Older man with glasses and a green cap sitting in a chair, cradling a baby in a yellow onesie on his lap indoors.
Two men take a nighttime selfie, smiling at the camera, outdoors in a parking lot.
Self-portrait of a man with a gray beard wearing a Chicago Bears beanie and glasses, sitting on a brown couch indoors.
Older man with a gray beard wearing a black Falcons beanie and red-and-white jacket sits on a sofa in a living room.
Two men posing for a selfie: a younger man in an orange hoodie and an older man in a black hoodie and baseball cap, both smiling against a dark background.
Man wearing a green cap holds a sleeping baby on a gray couch in a living room, with wall photo frames and a side table nearby. A Mountain Dew can sits on the table and cables are on the floor.
Man in a green Packers cap sitting in a chair, holding a baby wrapped in a striped onesie indoors.
Older man with glasses and a gray beard wearing a Green Bay Packers cap and a neon green shirt sits on a sofa, holding a young child with curly hair on his lap.
Older man wearing a cap and glasses sits on a gray sofa with a small child on his lap in a living room moment.
Older man with glasses and a cap sitting on a sofa, holding a young child on his lap in a living room setting.
An older man in a camo jacket and cap sits with a young child in the bed of a pickup truck, outdoors.
Older man with a beard and glasses sits on a couch wearing a cap, holding a baby in an orange onesie with an orange bow headband on his lap.
Older man with glasses and a green cap holding a small child on a sofa, looking at the baby.
Grandfather and grandson snuggle on a couch indoors, facing the camera with warm expressions.
Older man with a green cap and glasses sits on a couch, holding a baby in a patterned onesie.
Man in a white van raises a middle finger from the driver's seat, visible through the open window, gesture appears defiant.
Man sitting beside a baby in a blue activity walker on a wooden floor in a living room.
Man in a neon yellow shirt and cap working on a white boat hull in a cluttered garage/workshop.
Bride in a white wedding gown holding a pink bouquet stands with four family members under a decorative gazebo on a sunny day.
Older man with a gray beard sitting in a black leather chair, wearing a dark shirt and neon-yellow suspenders in a living room with a green wall and wooden wall decor behind him.
Bride in a white wedding gown with lace sleeves and a long lace-trimmed train, holding a pink-and-white bouquet, standing beside a man in a black tuxedo in a church setting.
Older man with a gray beard wearing a camo cap sits on a couch next to a smiling woman holding a young girl indoors beside wooden blinds.
Man with a beard in a red jacket sits in a gray armchair while a child in a red bean bag drinks from a blue cup beside him, in a cozy living room.
Man in neon shirt and cap works under the hood of a black SUV as a child on a step stool looks into the engine with another adult nearby.
Older man with a white beard and cap sits on a couch between a smiling boy holding a toy vehicle and a girl in a pink shirt, all together on couch cushions.
Close-up of a man with short gray hair and beard wearing glasses and a green plaid shirt, seated in a restaurant with other diners in the background.
A smiling woman with glasses holding a baby, standing next to a man with glasses indoors, all two-tone outfits in a warm setting.
Man in a neon safety shirt and cap with safety glasses leaning on a white boat hull panel in a cluttered workshop.
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Krause Funeral Home Brookfield
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield, WI 53072
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Thursday 9/17, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Donald “Donny” Steven Cabunac Crossed the finish line one final time on September 4, 2026. Loving husband to Linda  for 37 years. Proud father of Dakota, and father-in-law to Rosie. Proud papa to Jaxon, Alyxandria, Marshall, Melanie and Marcus. Dear son of Steve and Ruth Cabunac. Beloved uncle to nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. DonaContinue Reading

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Anonymous left a message on September 17, 2026:
Your Materion Advanced Chemical Family left a message on September 15, 2026:
Please accept our deepest condolences. We are thinking of you and your family.
Craig Kurth left a message on September 17, 2026:
Dearest Linda and Dakota. Craig and I are very saddened to hear that Don has passed away. We shared many good times that will always be with us and remember him by. Craig and Kathy Kurth
Wes Burnam left a message on September 16, 2026:
Linda and Dakota: Don was always a good friend, and we sure had many good times at Hales Corners. I will miss some of the sarcasm humor that Don enjoyed, and the comraderie we had through Racing and sports. Please know that our prayers are with your family at this time. Wes and Laura Burnam.
Jim and Fay Hendricks left a message on September 15, 2026:
We are saddened to learn this. We remember so many fun times and will cherish those memories. Our hearts are with your family.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Ruth Prus left a message on September 14, 2026:
I was lucky enough to work with Don. I remember when Rosie went in to labor with Jax. He was a nervous wreck. I tried to calm him down. He was always helpful and kind to me. My deepest condolences.
Krause Funeral Home & Cremation Services left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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