Donna May Kadlec (POTARACKE) was born on August 3rd, 1946 in La Crosse, WI. She grew up on French Island with a Loving Mother and Father (Isabelle May & Bernard Potaracke) along with 10 Siblings. Donna attended St. James Elementary school and graduated from Aquinas High School.

Donna was a daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and friend to many.  Donna had many interests and was particularly passionate about reading, crafting, knitting & crocheting, gardening and Family Time.  She was a great cook & baker – the best Chocolate chip cookies ever. . . She loved playing Mexican Train, Dominos, and Scrabble.

Donna loved her two beautiful children very much, Roberta Joy Johnson (aka Bobbi) and Michael Clarence Kadlec.  Her companion in her last years was a King Charles doggie named Callie.

She is survived by Son Michael C. Kadlec and His Wife Jackie. and her Daughter Roberta Joy Johnson and her Husband Harold.  Her Grandchildren Stacie, Taylor and Malachi Reed. And Her Great Grandchildren Teddy Reed and Kinsly Lockhart.

Donna May loved Hamburgers, Tomatoes, Mashed Potatoes, and anything chocolate. Coffee and Diet Pepsi were her go to.

Donna passed away on Oct. 14th 2024. Her Love and Compassion made this world a better place.

Thank you to Everyone I knew in my lifetime. You were all part of my growth.

Afterglow

I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one.
I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.
I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.
I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun;
Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.