Of Milwaukee, WI. Found peace on August 3, 2013 at the age of 83 years. Donald was born on June 16, 1930 in Princeton, WI to the late Stanley and Claire (nee Nowatski). Beloved husband for 59 years of Fern (nee. Luebke). Loving father of Vickie (Robert) Bade, Sherri (Mark) Bielski, Nancy (Dean) West and Jim (Michele) Frost. Proud grandfather of Cory (Katie), Stacy (Adam), Chris (Grace), Lauren (Danny), Danielle, Drake, Jamie and Joshua. Further survived by 7 great- grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, many neighbors and friends. Preceded in death by 12 siblings. Donald proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1954. He worked at Allis Chalmers in West Allis, WI for 30 years as a welder and retired in 1981.. Visitation at the Funeral Home THURSDAY, August 8, 2013 from 4-7PM. Funeral Services at 7PM. Entombment Friday 11AM at Forest Home Cemetery. Don enjoyed gardening, bowling, the Green Bay Packers and finding the next great deal. He had a gift of making friends and touched the lives of everyone he met. Prasser-Kleczka Funeral Home South Suburban Chapel 6080 South 27th St. 414-282-6080 www.pkfuneralhomes.com