Donna Fitzpatrick

Donna Mae Fitzpatrick passed away on February 14, 2020, after a short but intense battle with pancreatic cancer.  She was born October 3rd, 1956 to Marvin and Hazel Vosters in Little Chute, WI.

Donna Mae loved her family fiercely.  She had many nicknames throughout her life, but her favorites by far were Mom, Grandma and Mimi.  Some of her favorite times were spent at the cottage, crafting at girls' weekends, laughing at wine-club gatherings, and tending to her gardens in the summer.  It was often joked among her children that their mother’s love for them was rivaled only by her love of houseplants and throw pillows.

Donna accumulated many lifelong friendships working for Dr. Lenz, Sun Prairie Nursery School, and CH Bird Elementary School in Sun Prairie.  When she wasn’t busy shaping the lives of her own children, her patience, kindness and humor were spent changing the lives of her students.

Donna is survived by her four children and their families.  Bridget, Chuck, Colton and Bryce Soldner; Becky and Tim Blanke; Mike and Meghan Fitzpatrick; Alisen, Erik and Atticus Saxer, as well as her new “little tiger” on the way.  She is further survived by her mother, Hazel Vosters, sister Nancy (Mark) Wildenberg, and brothers David (Lori) Vosters and Mike (Ann) Vosters, many treasured in-laws, nieces and nephews, friends and coworkers, and her loving, faithful dog, Scout.  Donna was preceded in death by her father, Marvin Vosters.

Visitation will be from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Cress Funeral Service, 1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 with a memorial service to follow.