Madonna M. Kleinhans, age 86, formerly of rural Kiel, died peacefully Monday, February 19, 2018 at Shady Lane Home, Manitowoc.
Madonna was born on November 10, 1931, daughter of the late Elis Walt and Bernice (Sonnabend) Walt-Denk and stepfather Anton Denk. She attended Kiel schools and graduated from Chilton High School in 1949.
On May 10, 1950 she married the love of her life Glenroy Kleinhans at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. Glenroy preceded her in death on April 27, 2008. Donna and Glen farmed the homestead in the Town of Eaton their entire married lives as well as raising 7 children.
Donna loved baking wedding cakes for over 20 years. She enjoyed crafts, and loved participating in local bake and cook offs. Donna was a member of Chapel Bell Homemakers, St. Gregory's Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, where she belonged to the Christian Mothers and chaired many fall festivals until her illness. She enjoyed family activities down by the lake.
She is survived by her children: Diane (John) Fuka, Manitowoc, Marjorie (Bill) Kaufmann, St. Nazianz, David (Barbara) Kleinhans, rural Kiel, Mark (Rene) Kleinhans, Valders, Scott (Deb) Kleinhans, Michael Kleinhans, and daughter-in-law: Sharon Kleinhans all of rural Kiel; 17 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and one great-great granddaughter. She is further survived by sisters-in-law: Beatrice Kleinhans, Glorianne Kleinhans, brother-in-law, Wilfred Kleinhans, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, stepdad, her husband, her son, Jeffry, brother, Charles Walt, and brothers-in-law: Lloyd and Joseph Kleinhans.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 pm (Noon) on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz with Fr. Patrick Nelson S.D.S. officiating, with burial following in the church cemetery.
The family will greet relatives and friends at the Church on Saturday, February 24, 2018 from 9:00 am 11:45 am.
The family would like to specially thank Shady Lane Home, Manitowoc and Century Ridge, Chilton for all of the care and compassion shown to mom over the years.