Donna Mae Lillian Klessig, 88, of Ogema, died Friday, June 18, 2021 at Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home in Phillips.
She was born September 26, 1932 in Medford to Lillian C. (Mellberg) and Irving “Pete” Peterson.
On September 27, 1952, she married Harold “Otto” Klessig at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Institute, WI. While residing in Door County, Donna waitressed at the Leathem Smith Lodge in Sturgeon Bay. She and her family moved to Ogema in 1974, where she and Otto owned and operated Klessig’s Kountry Kitchen for many years.
In her younger years, Donna loved to ballroom dance and snowmobile. She also enjoyed cooking, baking and sewing. She will be remembered for her quick wit, charm, and Lucille Ball-like goofiness…Donna was a character and easily put a smile on everyone’s face.
She was a longtime member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Prentice.
She is survived by her children, Linda (Brad Nelson) Weber of Ogema, Robert (Cindy) Klessig of Merrill, Sharon (Gerald) Hause of Ogema, James (Cheryl) Klessig of Maple Falls, WA; sisters, Geraldine Sargent of Sturgeon Bay, Karen (Gene) Utecht of Eau Claire, Faye Peterson of Eau Claire; sister-in-law, Jeanne Lattimer of Sturgeon Bay; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Otto on August 26, 2017; Brothers-in-law, Jerry Sargent, Merton Klessig and Robert Klessig.
Private services for Donna will be held in the fall, and she
will be laid to rest next to Otto at Hillside Cemetery in Ogema.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the
family. Online condolences can be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com.
