She was born on September 6, 1939, the daughter of the late Albert and Madeline (Weber) Knapp in Deer Creek (Outagamie County).
Donna met Harold Griffin in 1957; they were united in marriage on August 23, 1958 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bear Creek. Donna and her husband lived and farmed-raising pigs in the Town of Maple Creek. They loved camping, fishing, snowmobiling and traveling-especially wintering in Florida and Arizona. She spent countless hours tending to her garden and feeding the birds.
Donna is survived by her children: Steven (Paula) Griffin; Sherry (Dean) Peterson; Terry (Peter) Zuehls; Wade (Cindy) Griffin; Brad (Lisa) Griffin; Alan Griffin (special friend Renee) and David (Kim) Griffin; 23 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; two brothers Leon (Cheryl) Knapp and John Knapp; a sister Bernice Reeck; and brothers-in-law, Roger (Ellie) Griffin and Mark (Darlene) Griffin. Donna is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Harold; a brother Robert Knapp; grandsons Eric Krueger and Justin Griffin; and a brother-in-law Gerald Reeck.
The funeral mass for Donna will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday May 16, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church Bear Creek with Fr. Tim Shillcox officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday May 15, 2022, at Cline & Hanson Funeral Home, New London from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. and also at the church on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
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She was born on September 6, 1939, the daughter of the late Albert and Madeline (Weber) Knapp in Deer Creek (Outagamie County).
Donna met Harold Griffin in 1957; they were united in marriage on August 23, 1958 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bear Creek. Donna and her husband lived and farmed-raising pigs in the Town of Maple Creek. They loved camping, fishing, snowmobiling and traveling-especially wintering in Florida and Arizona. She spent countless hours tending to her garden and feeding the birds.
Donna is survived by her children: Steven (Paula) Griffin; Sherry (Dean) Peterson; Terry (Peter) Zuehls; Wade (Cindy) Griffin; Brad (Lisa) Griffin; Alan Griffin (special friend Renee) and David (Kim) Griffin; 23 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; two brothers Leon (Cheryl) Knapp and John Knapp; a sister Bernice Reeck; and brothers-in-law, Roger (Ellie) Griffin and Mark (Darlene) Griffin. Donna is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Harold; a brother Robert Knapp; grandsons Eric Krueger and Justin Griffin; and a brother-in-law Gerald Reeck.
The funeral mass for Donna will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday May 16, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church Bear Creek with Fr. Tim Shillcox officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday May 15, 2022, at Cline & Hanson Funeral Home, New London from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. and also at the church on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
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