Donna Mae (Merten) Schmitz Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Donna Mae (Merten) Schmitz of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, born in Marshfield, Wisconsin, who passed away at the age of 86, on June 5, 2022. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Donna Mae (Merten) Schmitz to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clemens Merten and Eleonora Merten (Haensgen); her husband Alvin A. Schmitz; her sons-in-law, Ronald and Mark "Red" Keifenheim; her siblings, Lester, Leroy, Delbert, Vernon, Willard, Harold, Albin Merten, Orlena Burg (Albert), Gladys Birschbach (Leo), Zelda Casper (Claude), Muriel Merten, Evangeline Fritz (Ken) and Glendola Merten; her parents-in-law, Mathias and Ottilia Schmitz; and her siblings-in-law, Marcella "Sally" Wagner (Paul), Elizabeth "Elsie" Sippel (Vernon "Bud"), Bernetta "Nettie" Pauly (Sylvester "Sonny"), Virginia Rahmer (Donald), Alex Schmitz (Viola), Alfred "Fritz" Schmitz (Marion), Arnold Schmitz (Marjorie), Ambrose "Sam" Schmitz (Helen), Andrew Schmitz (Zona), Alphonse Schmitz (Rosie), Anthony "Tony" Schmitz, Albin Schmitz and Arlyn Schmitz.
She is survived by: her children, Sandy Thuermer of Malone, Michele "Micky" Keifenheim of Fond, Lac, Nancy Petrie (Mike) of Mount Calvary, Mark "Sparky" Schmitz (Barb) of Fond, Kevin Schmitz (Brenda) of Malone, Shelly Schrage (Scott) of Malone and Gary Schmitz (Stephanie) of Mesa, AZ; her grandchildren, Kris Giese (Matt), Brian Thuermer (Danielle), Sara Thuermer (Scott), Kelly Bink (Jake), Brooke Kraus (John), Amber Keifenheim, Adam Keifenheim (Heidi), Nicole Schneider (Matt), Jason Petrie (Stefanie), Cody, Casey Bowen, Cory Bowen (Chelsea), Meghan, Mason Schmitz, Keifer, Makenzie Schrage, Ashton and Addison Schmitz; her brother Alex Merten (Fran) of Oshkosh; and her sister-in-law Mae Schmitz (Lac) of Fond. She is also survived by 19 great-grandchildren, many nieces; nephews; other relatives, and friends.
