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Donna Lee Schmitz, 81, of Wauconda, IL, passed away on August 31, 2025. She was born on April 1, 1944.
Donna was the beloved wife of Jim; devoted mother of David (Autumn), Jeffery (Nicole), and Michael (Jen); and cherished grandmother to Daniel, Elliot, Maddie, Allison, Spencer, and Ben.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 4:00 PM until the time of sharing at 7:00 PM at Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home, 235 N. Main St., Wauconda. Interment will take place on Friday, September 12, at 9:00 AM at Windridge Memorial Park in Cary.
For funeral information, call 847-526-2115 and sign the guest book at www.kisselburgwaucondafuneralhome.com.
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