Donna M. Smith, age 84, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2015, at Agnesian Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.
Donna was born February 24, 1930, in Green Lake County at her family home, the daughter of John and Laura (Priske) Lipinski. She graduated in 1948 from Green Lake High School. On February 12, 1955, Donna married Earl H. Smith. She was a homemaker and was very involved in her community. Donna was a member of the VFW Auxillary; she helped serve meals in Pickett, and attended Our Saviours United Church of Christ in Ripon. She was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone that needed it.
Survivors include her two children, John (Kendyle) Smith of Clinton, WI and Barbara (Randy) Mittelstaedt of Fond du Lac, WI; three grandchildren, Jennifer (Ben) Wagner and Katie Mittelstaedt both of Fond du Lac, WI and Henry Smith of Clinton, WI; five great-grandchildren, Carter, Jaxson, Ella, Cole and Liam. Donna was preceded in death by her parents, John and Laura; husband, Earl and two brothers, Jack and Robert.
Per Donnas wishes there will be no visitation or funeral service. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Hillside Cemetery in Ripon.
Donnas family wishes to thank the staff at Agnesian Hospice Hope of Green Lake
and Agnesian Hospice Home of Hope and to also thank her friends for their
constant care and support of each other.
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