Nov. 20, 2016 – Donna M. Zenisek (nee Hermening), age 79 years of Slinger, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016 at Kathy Hospice.
Donna was born on March 7, 1937 to Elmer and Esther (nee Chaneske) in Milwaukee where she attended West Division High School, class of 1955. She worked at Slinger Super Speedway for 30 plus years. Donna loved bingo, going to Las Vegas and playing the slot machines, gardening, baking, canning and was an all-around great cook. But most of all, she loved spending time with her family.
Donna is survived by her children Jeff, Greg (Donna), Randy (Kris Stephens), Ken (Marliss), Dennis (Marilyn), and Tim (Denise). She is further survived by 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, loving companion Richard Steffan, former husband Eugene, sister Nancy (Larry) Maloney, sister-in-law Pauline Hermening, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter Lisa, brother Richard, sister Beverly (Jim) Pettit, step-mother Gwen Hermening and step-father Herb Laudon.
A Memorial Service will be held at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at the Phillip Funeral Home Chapel with Father Jerome Repenshek presiding. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, November 23 from 3:30 pm until time of service (6:30 pm).
A Special Thank You to the 4th floor staff at St. Lukes’s Medical Center and the staff at Kathy Hospice for all their loving care.