Friday, September 19, 2014

DONNA C. GRITTNER


NAME OF DECEASED: DONNA C. GRITTNER

AGE: 82

ADDRESS: 159 Riverside Terrace Medford, City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 4:53 P.M. Thursday, September 18 at her residence surrounded by her loving family

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 22 at The United Methodist Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Pastor Kyochul Shin

INTERMENT: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at a later date in Mount Olive Cemetery, Westboro

VISITATION: 9:30 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 22 at The United Methodist Church, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 8, 1932 in Westboro

EDUCATION: Donna attended Westboro Grade School and Westboro High School

MARRIAGE: May 30, 1953 in Westboro to Jack Koch

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: During her marriage, Donna owned and operated a wedding cake business. She was also an instructor in the art of cake decorating through local community education. She enjoyed baking, decorating her home, bird watching and having coffee with her friends.

MEMBER OF: The United Methodist Church, Medford

SURVIVED BY BELOVED LIFETIME FRIEND: Jack Koch of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 2 Daughters: Gayle (David) Kittleson of White Bear Township, Minnesota and Peggy Koch of Curtiss

CHILDREN DECEASED: A twin daughter in infancy

4 GRANDCHILDREN; 1 GREAT-GRANDCHILD

SURVIVING SISTERS: Mary Ann Schultz of Prentice, Jean (Leo) Bagley of Prentice and Sally Kinner of Rhinelander

DECEASED FATHER: Clarence Alfred Grittner

DECEASED MOTHER: Alice Marion Grittner (Maiden Name: Braun)

HONORARY URNBEARERS: Grandchildren: Paul Dieltz, Erika Dieltz, Kelsey Koch and Logan Wichlacz
Great-Grandson: Jaidon Richardson

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the family to be designated at a later date
Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements
-For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com