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Donna M. Klinger

March 5, 1932 - October 28, 2023
Visitation
Krause Funeral Home New Berlin
12401 West National Avenue
New Berlin, WI 53151
Tuesday 11/7, 11:00 am - 12:45 pm
Service
Krause Funeral Home New Berlin
12401 West National Avenue
New Berlin, WI 53151
Tuesday 11/7, 1:00 pm
Cemetery
Arlington Park Cemetery
4141 South 27th Street
Greenfield, WI 53221
Tuesday 11/7
Memorial

Memorials are appreciated to House of Prayer Lutheran Church and the Wisconsin Humane Society.

Donna M. Klinger passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at the age of 91.

Beloved wife of 63 years to the late Henry “Hank” Klinger and loving mother of the late Debra St. Onge-DeKarske.  Proud grandmother of Kaitlyn (Brad) Kinnard and Taylor St. Onge; adoring great-grandmother of Isla; and cherished aunt of Kevin Dobbe.  She is survived by other relatives and friends; and her fur great-grandchildren, Addie, Basilton, Butters and Bertie.  Donna is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Nora Dobbe and her brother, Leomer.

Donna was proud to work for 35 years at Allen-Bradley, advocating for women within the workplace and supporting Union members.  She loved the Brewers and baking.  She enjoyed continuous learning and took various classes for crafts and baking at MATC, always wanting to learn something new.  She was an avid Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reader.  Donna always put other’s needs first, and will be remembered for her kindness and willingness to help those in need.

Visitation will be held at Krause Funeral Home, 12401 West National Avenue, New Berlin, Wisconsin on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 11:00 AM  to 12:45 PM.  Service at 1:00 PM. Burial to follow at Arlington Cemetery, 4141 South 27th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Memorials are appreciated to House of Prayer Lutheran Church and the Wisconsin Humane Society.

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Visitation
Krause Funeral Home New Berlin
12401 West National Avenue
New Berlin, WI 53151
Map
Tuesday 11/7, 11:00 am - 12:45 pm
Service
Krause Funeral Home New Berlin
12401 West National Avenue
New Berlin, WI 53151
Map
Tuesday 11/7, 1:00 pm
Cemetery
Arlington Park Cemetery
4141 South 27th Street
Greenfield, WI 53221
Map
Tuesday 11/7
Memorial

Memorials are appreciated to House of Prayer Lutheran Church and the Wisconsin Humane Society.

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Donna M. Klinger passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of 63 years to the late Henry “Hank” Klinger and loving mother of the late Debra St. Onge-DeKarske.  Proud grandmother of Kaitlyn (Brad) Kinnard and Taylor St. Onge; adoring great-grandmother of Isla; and cherished aunt of KevinContinue Reading

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