Donna Rosek Obituary
Born to eternal life on December 26, 2025, at the age of 73. She was born on April 12, 1952, the daughter of Donald and Bernadine (Brzezinski) Boll. Loving wife of husband Jerry Grambow, mother of Matthew (Melissa) and James (Tammy) Rosek and Grandma to her grandchildren. Donna is further survived by other relatives and many friends.
Donna enjoyed working in her garden, helping others, reading, and spending time with her grandchildren. She would frequently have her grandchildren over to teach them all about gardening, special shopping trips on birthdays and always their annual making of gingerbread cookies for Christmas.
Donna dedicated a lot of her time to prayer and Bible study. She encouraged others in their faith of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Donna homeschooled her sons Matt and Jim and later worked full time at the VA with her former husband Paul. After Paul’s passing she met Jerry Grambow at church. They enjoyed 10 years of marriage together.
She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Pam, and former husband and father of her sons Paul Rosek.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Pagenkopf Funeral Home (2228 N Silver Maple Ln, Oconomowoc, WI 53066). Service will begin at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers we ask that donations be made, if desired, to Pro-Life Wisconsin or the Milwaukee Rescue Mission.
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