Obituary
Donna May Kadlec (Potaracke)
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.
I will miss you and all of our fun times shopping, car rides, our talks and laughter but I will do so with a smile because we had love 💕
I will miss you Donna so much! I enjoyed our friendship and many years of cutting and styling your hair you were always a ray of Sunshine!
So sorry to the family for your loss. I have many happy memories of my childhood with Donna. We were always looking for some kind of trouble to get into. We grew apart in our adult lives but would occasionally run into each other and remenis about the good old days. I had good connections with the Potaracke family as a child. My brothers Tom and Jerry were good friends with Norman and my sister Judy and Katie were friends. Old memories are good memories. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. RIP Donna.
You will be greatly missed but now you are with your brothers and sister(s) and your Mom and Dad, no longer held back with pain or suffering.
Bobbi and Michael,
So sorry for your loss. Your mom was always kind and welcoming to us, and our mom. Our mom told us your mom was always kind to her and that means a lot.
May your memories and her beautiful smile bring you peace and solace in your grief. Losing your Mom is very hard but knowing she loved you so much brings comfort.
God bless Donna’s memory.
Donna my beautiful sister there are no words to describe my deep love for you. I will miss you forever and one day we will be together again. Say hi to mom