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Donna A. Foley

 

PORTAGE  -- Donna A. Foley, age 79, of Portage, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Donna was born on March 10, 1930 in Richland Center, Wisconsin, the daughter of Harley and Wanda (Miller) Herpel.  On December 1, 1951, she was married to Thomas Foley in Pardeeville.  Donna worked at Portage Hosiery for many years.  After retiring, Donna worked at Freitag IGA in Montello.  She loved going on many long walks.

She is survived by three daughters, Pam Lempke, Montello, Cindy (Jerry) Schmitz, Montello, and Janet (Rob) Hartman, Portage;  four grandchildren, Angie (Ed) Frank, Harrisville, Missy (Jayson) Peschel, Westfield, Tom (Stephanie) Lempke, Oshkosh, and Nick (Crystal) Hartman, Arlington;  seven great-grandchildren, Paige Peschel, Taylor Bilberry, Parker Peschel, Mackenzie Frank, McKenzie Hartman, Natalie Frank, and Gage Hartman;  three brothers, Bud (Shirley) Herpel, Portage, Roger Herpel, Randolph, and Howie (Dixie) Herpel, Portage;  many nieces, nephews, other relatives and close friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Thomas on February 1, 1993, and her sister-in-law, Barbara Herpel.

Private family memorial services will be held.  Burial will be in St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery.  The Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Home Health United, and to her friends for assisting the family.

 

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