Donna Lee Mulvaney Papacosta

Born: March 24, 1932

Died: October 17, 2012

Services: A private family Celebration of Donna’s Life will be held.

Visitation: Private

Donna Lee Mulvaney Papacosta, 80 years of Beaver Dam went to heaven on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.

A private family Celebration of Donna’s Life will be held at Grace Presbyterian Church in Beaver Dam with the Rev. Christopher E. Davis officiating. Inurnment will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Beaver Dam.

Donna Lee was born on March 24, 1932 the daughter of Emery and Edith Lyle (Westover) Hein in Beaver Dam. She was a 1950 graduate of Beaver Dam High School. Donna was married to Gib Mulvaney on February 17, 1951, he preceded her in death. On February 25, 2000, she was married to Gust Papacosta who also preceded her in death.

Donna Lee had been employed at Fab & Trim in Beaver Dam. She and her husband Gib also owned and operated Mulvaney Siding and Gutter Company from 1970 – 1993. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Beaver Dam, where she volunteered with the rummage sale and also served as a church greeter. Donna enjoyed sewing and crafting. She loved going to rummage sales with her family and having lunch with her lunch bunch.

Donna’s greatest joy in life was being a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be deeply missed by her daughter, Julie (Duane) Longseth of Beaver Dam and her son, Buck (Michele Williams) Mulvaney of Fox Lake; four grandchildren: Shana (Jeff) Zuhlke, Bucky Mulvaney, Brooke (Chad Uelman) Mulvaney and Bri (Chad) Webster; four great grandchildren: Jacob and Elijah Zuhlke, and Jack and Seth Webster; her brother Dick (Peggy) Hein of Beaver Dam and two sisters-in-law: Myram Hein and Colleen Hein both of Beaver Dam. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband Gib Mulvaney on May 8, 1993,
second husband Gust Papacosta on July 9, 2007 and her brothers: Jim and Bob Hein.

Mom will always be remembered for saying Just wait until your Dad gets home. Well Mom, Dad has been waiting a long time for you to come home and now you are. Grandma, we love you a bushel and a peck!

The Koepsell Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Beaver Dam is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.koepsellfh.com.