DonnaMae Bade Obituary
Donna was born on July 21, 1957, in Racine, WI, to Frank Bade and Shirley Haskin. She graduated from Adams Friendship High School in 1976.
Donna loved camping, traveling by truck, going to Country Jams, and country line dancing. She had a gift for conversation- whether chatting with family, friends, babies, or even animals, she made everyone feel heard and loved. Donnamae also enjoyed relaxing with a good movie, especially anything featuring her favorite character, Stitch.
Donna is survived by her grandchildren, Jonathan Mathiesen and Nevaeh Mathiesen; sisters, Rosemarie Crowder, Mary Jane Bade, and Tracy Campbell; best friend, Melissa Sanders; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews; and extended family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her mother and step-father, Shirley and Alfred Anderson; father, Frank Bade; daughter, Jonie Mathiesen; brother-in-law, William Crowder; and stepson, Buster Robinson.
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