Donna Lee Raatz

Donna L. Raatz, 79, of Oshkosh, died with her daughters at her side on Monday, December 5, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on June 12, 1932 in Oshkosh the daughter of Lyle and Dorothy Lawler Roper. She married Arden Raatz on January 29, 1951 in Oshkosh. Arden preceded her in death on April 25, 2005.Donna loved to cook and was an avid reader, after her girls had grown she enjoyed being a hospice volunteer. She enjoyed spending winters in Florida and loved to have her children and grandchildren join her to search for shells and treasures on the beach. Survivors include her daughters, Mary D. Krumenauer, Paula (Glenn) Hunter, and LeAnn (William) Santiago all of Pickett, JoAnn (Bob) Helm, Sara Raatz and Arda (Doug Yoder) Raatz all of Oshkosh; sixteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Also surviving are her sister, Judy Lloyd of Winneconne; brother, Gary Roper of Florida; and sisters-in-law Carol (Ron) Mach of Sun Prairie and Judy (David) Abraham of Oshkosh.There will be a private memorial service held at the Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home. Inurnment will be in Lake View Memorial Park.Donnas daughters would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of the Subacute Unite at Mercy Medical Center for all their loving care of mom.

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Lake View Memorial Park



2786 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh
WI
54901