Donna M. Wetzel

Donna M. Wetzel, 87, of Baraboo, passed away on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. Donna was born in Gresham on Dec. 5, 1937, daughter of the late Stuart and Hatie (Fischer) Schabow. Donna was a graduate of Gresham High School and St. Joseph’s School of Nursing. On May 7, 1959, she was united in marriage to David Wetzel in Washington, D.C. She and Dave returned to Gresham for a time before settling in Lancaster where they raised their family. Donna enjoyed her career working as a nurse in hospitals and at the Orchard Manor long-term care facility in Lancaster. After retiring, she and Dave returned to Gresham where they were members of St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church. In 2017, they moved to Baraboo to be closer to their daughters. Dave preceded Donna in death on Nov. 10, 2021. In her free, time Donna enjoyed photography, playing golf and watching sports. She was an avid Packers, Cubs and Notre Dame fan. Donna is survived by her three daughters, Nona (Tim) Burr, Lori Wetzel (Pam Wells) and Jody Bruni; grandchildren, David (Erika) Burr, Gerrit Bruni, Joe Bruni and Katie Bruni; siblings, Gary (Judy) Schabow, Mary Kersten and Vicki (Bob) Bender; and sister-in-law, Mary Schabow. She is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dave; a grandson, Nathan Burr; a brother, Arthur Schabow; and a brother in infancy. Donna’s family would like to thank Agrace Hospice and the staff at Meadow Ridge Senior Living for their compassionate care of Donna over the past two months. A memorial Mass for Donna will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church in Gresham. Visitation will be held at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Inurnment will be in the church cemetery in the spring. Memorials can be made to Madison College Foundation for the D. Wetzel Nursing Scholarship Fund, Agrace Foundation or St. Francis Church. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com