Koffarnus, Donna Gale b. 8 Dec 1949 Colby, Clark, Wisconsin, USA d. 21 Jul 2008 Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA: 1FAMILYTREE Genealogy

1949 - 2008 (58 years) Has 6 ancestors and 3 descendants in this family tree.

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Name	Koffarnus, Donna Gale
Born	8 Dec 1949	Colby, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
Gender	Female
Died	21 Jul 2008	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Obituary	24 Jul 2008
Appleton Post Crescent
Donna Gale (Koffarnus) Vander Velden, of Appleton, passed away at Appleton Medical Center Monday, July 21, 2008, after a long battle with lung cancer. She was born in Colby, Wi to William and Leona (Staffeil) Koffarnus on December 8, 1949. She was a graduate of Colby High School and moved to the Appleton area after attending cosmetology school. She married Peter Olk, October 17,1970, in Colby and together they had three children. Donna worked as a customer service representative for several area companies, the last being Newark Paperboard in Oshkosh, WI. She married John Vander Velden, October 5, 1991. Donna enjoyed cooking, traveling and spending time with her family and friends. Donna is survived by her husband of 18 years, John Vander Velden, Appleton; her children: Deanna Olk, Hortonville; Jeremy Olk, Little Chute; and Erika Osegard, Hammond, WI; her step-children: Lisa (Andy) Gilmore, Menasha; Sara (Bill) Vogels, Appleton; Amy (Jeff) Kolasinski, Appleton; and David (Beth) Vander Velden, Appleton; her mother, Leona (Staffeil) Koffarnus, Abbotsford, WI; her brother, Douglas (Carol) Koffarnus, Auburndale, WI; and her nephew, Brian Koffarnus (Milwaukee). She is also survived by her grandchildren: Jordan, Emma, Madyson, Eli, Frahley, Mallory, Morgan, Jackson, and Mason. Donna was preceded in death by her father, William Koffarnus. Her sense of humor, infectious laughter, and her generosity will be greatly missed by her family and many wonderful friends. The family would like to extend their appreciation to Dr. Anthony Phillips and the staff at Fox Valley Hematology and Oncology and the oncology nursing staff at Appleton Medial Center (3rd floor) for their excellent care and compassion during her illness. A Memorial Service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at the Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer Funeral Chapel with Deacon Patrick Whitcomb officiating. Friends may call at the funeral chapel Saturday from 1 p.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. Brettschneider-Trettin- Lederer 606 N. Oneida St. Appleton 920-733-7383 www.btlfuneral.com
Person ID	I205573	1FamilyTree
Last Modified	26 Sep 2016

Father	Koffarnus, William, b. 29 Dec 1915, d. 31 Dec 2001, Colby, Clark, Wisconsin, USA (Age 86 years)
Mother	Staffeil, Leona, b. 29 Jul 1919, d. 26 Aug 2016 (Age 97 years)
Family ID	F70997	Group Sheet \| Family Chart