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Donna was a devoted mother, proud grandmother, and beloved sister and aunt. She is survived by her loving daughters, Toni Wardanian and Keli T. Amato, her cherished son-in-law Craig Zimich, and her adored grandsons Maximus (Caroline) and Dean Wardanian. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Visitation will be on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Justen Funeral Home. Located at 3700 Charles J Miller Memorial Hwy, McHenry, IL 60050 from 4-8pm.
A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10am on Friday, November 14, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church located at 2302 W Church St, Johnsburg, IL 60051.
For information, please call the Justen Funeral Home, 815-385-2400, or visit www.justenfh.com, where friends and loved ones may share memories of Donna on her tribute wall.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Donna, please visit our floral store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Upcoming Events
Nov
13
Service
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Justen Funeral Home & Crematory
3700 Charles J. Miller Road, IL
Send FlowersNov
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Nov
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Justen Funeral Home & Crematory - McHenry