April 8, 2020 – Hartford, WI –Joan B. Donnelly, (nee Ross), 94, peacefully passed on April 6, 2020. Joan was united in marriage on May 26, 1945 to James Donnelly.
Loving mother of Lynn (Michael) Reese, Cindy Freitag, Colleen (Donnie) Donnelly-Schneck and Ross (Perri) Donnelly.
Dear grandmother of Christy (Shaun) Carey, Jim (Kathy) Reese, Amy Grzyb, Erik (Karla) Freitag, Ryan Freitag, David (Kim) Freitag, Casey (Britta) Donnelly, Tara Donnelly and Casey (Stephanie) Sazama Schneck; great-grandmother of Michaela, Aislinn, Gracie, Mollie, Olivia, Tyis, Leyton, Nolan, Jared, Elle and Cade; great-great-grandmother of Chloie and Ellanore; brother, Don; sister-in-law of Carole Ross, Fran Michel and Tom (Wendy) Donnelly; also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Joan is preceded in death by her husband, Jim; parents, Edwidge & Guy Ross; sister, Phyllis Putvin; brothers, Bob and Jim Ross.
Private entombment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Milwaukee. Joan’s celebration of life will be held at a later date.