Donna Knez Obituary
Donna enjoyed bowling, scrapbooking, card making, and boating with her husband & children. She was a great mother, grandmother, and wife.
She is survived by her children Charles (Jessica) Knez, Carrie (Christopher) Williamson, Michael (Jennifer) Knez and Frank (Kelly) Knez; six grandchildren; her siblings sister Valerie (Tom) Tracey; and many nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; and her brother Thomas (the late Diane) Vink.
A visitation will be held at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., Wheaton, IL 60187, on Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. until time of the funeral service 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois.
Memorial gifts may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Family and friends may sign a guest book at hultgrenfh.com. For more information, please call Hultgren Funeral Home at 630-668-0027.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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