Born: November 10, 1928
Died: March 14, 2009
Services: A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 12:30 p.m. at the Koepsell Funeral Home in Beaver Dam
Visitation: A visitation will also take place on Wednesday, March 18th from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:30 p.m. at the Koepsell Funeral Home in Beaver Dam.
Donna J. Bilke, 80 years, of 1015 Madison Street, Beaver Dam passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2009 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 12:30 p.m. at the Koepsell Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with the Rev. Dr. Mark J. Molldrem officiating. A visitation will also take place on Wednesday, March 18th from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:30 p.m. at the Koepsell Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Inurnment will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Beaver Dam.
Donna was born the daughter of Harold and Myrtle Kuhn on November 10, 1928 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. She was married to Bernard A. Bilke on June 29, 1946 at St. Stephen’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam.
Donna was a graduate of Beaver Dam High School. She farmed together with her husband on the Bilke family farms for many years. She was a member of First Ev. Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam. Donna was a selfless woman who always thought of others before herself. She enjoyed spoiling all of her grandchildren and treasured the special times she had with them. She also dearly loved her pets.
Donna is survived by her daughter, Janet (James) Dietenberger of Beaver Dam and her grandson: Jeffrey (Crystal) Dietenberger and their children: Shaelee, Rosemarie, Curtis, and Jonathan all of Beaver Dam and granddaughter: Julie (Mark) Beske and their children: Marisa and Holly Beske all of Hartford. She is further survived by nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Bernard in 2008, son, Randall in 1974 and grandson, Spencer.
The Koepsell Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Beaver Dam is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.koepsefh.com.
Memorials: Memorials in Donna’s name may be made to the Hillside Hospice Program.
