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Sherry Donabauer Obituary

Sherry Donabauer, 65

South Haven, MN

January 9, 1951 - March 18, 2016

Sherry Donabauer of South Haven died Friday, March 18, 2016, at St. Cloud Hospital. She was 65.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 24, at Kimball United Methodist Church; visitation will start at 9 a.m. that morning, with lunch to follow the service. Interment will be later this summer in Lake Ripley Cemetery in Litchfield. 

Sherry Lynn Donabauer was born Jan. 9, 1951, in St. Cloud to Clarence and Vi Kramber. She graduated from Kimball High School in 1969. She married James G. Donabauer July 25, 1970.

Sherry was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband James; sons Bret (and Jen) Donabauer and Jeremiah (and Amber) Donabauer; grandchildren Autumn, Kaylee and Hunter; and her brothers Gary (and Joann) Kramber, Jerry (and Karen) Kramber, Terry (and Barb) Kramber, Cary (and Denise) Kramber, and Clarence "Butch" (and Jan Pauly) Kramber, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and friends.

Published by St. Cloud Times on Mar. 23, 2016.
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My deepest sympathy to the Donabauer and Kramber families. Sherry and I were classmates and friends at Kimball, but had lost touch after that. Always happy and kind. God bless her memory and all the lives she touched.

Donna Pramann Olson

March 24, 2016

My deepest sympathies to Jim and your family.
Sherry was a wonderful Lady and a great friend.
She was always there with a kind word, when you needed one and could put a smile on your face. She loved her family and was a great asset to her community.

I, like so many people she touched, am saddened by her passing and will miss her.

Rich Wolter

March 23, 2016

Sherry was one of my Jaycee mentors who helped me become a mentor to others. She was one of those friends who brighten your day, even if you have not seen her in awhile. Always loved her attitude and laugh! She will be missed by many.

Della Oyen

March 22, 2016

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