Donna M. North

Donna M. North, 88, of Beaver Dam passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam.

Donna was born in Beaver Dam on September 4, 1936 to Edwin and Leona (Klug) Essman. She was a graduate of Beaver Dam High School. Donna was married to Herman North on June 25, 1955 at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam. Donna was a loving wife, mother, and homemaker. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam.

Donna is survived by her husband Herman of Beaver Dam; her children: Robin (Kevin) Schick of Columbus, Randy (Mary) North of Beaver Dam, Roxann (Rod) Dashner of Wisconsin Rapids, and Ryan North of Beaver Dam; nine grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; her siblings: Donald (Linda) Essman of Virginia and Diane Brueckner of Shullsburg, WI; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her granddaughter Heather Keith.

A visitation will be held at the Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1 p.m. Rev. Mark Reichert will officiate. Interment will take place at Highland Memory Gardens, township of Trenton.

Memorials may be directed to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam.