Age 74, passed away to her heavenly rest on Monday, June 28, 2010. Donna Lou was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 17, 1935, daughter of the late Arthur “Lynn” and Mary (Knight) Swecker. On November 12, 1955, she was united in marriage to Larry Roberts; the couple enjoyed forty-five years together. For many years, Donna Lou worked as a photo finisher at Cook Photo and PhotoLand. She volunteered at the Midway Surgery Center and the APD. She enjoyed people and relationships, going “up north” to Crivitz, watching and caring for birds, gardening, shopping, and of course, scooting around town on her moped.
Donna Lou was a real people person. Everyone she met was sure to become her friend and enjoy her engaging personality. She loved spending time with her family and dogs, and went out of her way to stay connected with everyone. Family meant a lot to Donna Lou.
Donna is survived by two daughters: Debi (Dan “Boone”) Schommer of Appleton and Judy (Jimmy) Ogle of Fond du Lac; six grandchildren: Kristoffer Rohde, special friend Kate, Vanessa Schommer, Tiffany Ogle, Joshua Ogle, Justin (Nikki) Roberts and their son Carter, Brandon Roberts and his daughter Lillian, and Krysta Roberts; a sister: Carla Hopp of Topeka, Kansas; Donna's special friend and companion: Mel Vander Linden and his family; and her foreign exchange daughter: Brissa Selva-Romero of Cozumel, Mexico. She was also preceded in death by her parents, her stepmother Marguerite Swecker, her stepfather Carl Osburn, Sr., a son Ron, her husband Larry, a grandson Dustin, and a brother Carl Dean.
Funeral services for Donna will be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at FOX VALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, 1200 W. Kimberly Avenue in Kimberly, with Pastor Steve Nickel officiating. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Park. Friends may call directly at the church on Thursday afternoon from 3:00 PM until the hour of the service. The family has suggested that memorials be directed to The Breast Cancer Society (www.breastcancersociety.org)
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