Donna Higginbotham's Obituary
Donna J. Higginbotham
Wild Rose, WI
Age 73 – died on Friday, October 2, 2009 at Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital in Wild Rose, WI. She was born on November 13, 1935 in Oshkosh, WI, the daughter of Earl and Vera (Krentz) Cartwright. She married Ivan Higginbotham, Sr on April 26, 1974 in Wautoma, WI.
Donna is survived by her husband, Ivan, children; Leonard (Patti) Langkau of Poy Sippi, Jane (Ken) Miner of Waupaca, and Jean (Jeff) Schraven of Taylors, S.C., step children; Paul R. (Sandra) Higginbotham of Marietta, GA, Chrystal Higginbotham of Stevens Point, Michael (Donna) Higginbotham of Slinger, and Jack (Kelly) Higginbotham of Ashley, OH, grandchildren; John Langkau and Special Friend: Megan Higgins, Stephen (Jackie) Miner, Aaron (Fiancé: Samantha) Miner, Travis Miner, Sarah Miner, Christopher Langkau, Bradley Langkau, and Justin Langkau, and great grandchildren; Devon Miner and Brianne Langkau. She is also survived by many step grandchildren and step great grandchildren, brothers; Robert (Rose) Cartwright and Richard (Virginia) Cartwright, both of Pine River and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Donna was preceded in death by her son, Ralph Langkau, her parents, her sister, Beverly Kolka, and three step sons; Brian Higginbotham, Garnett Higginbotham, and Ivan Higginbotham, Jr.
Donna had been a homemaker. Through the years she had also worked at the Miles Kimball Company in Oshkosh, as a cook and waitress at the former Orihula Resort in Fremont, and as an Avon representative for over 35 years. She enjoyed making items that she would sell at craft fairs. She also enjoyed sewing, and had sewn the outfits that she and Ivan wore when they were Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus during the Christmas season. Donna also loved Hummingbirds.
A memorial service will be held at the Holly Funeral Home in Poy Sippi, WI on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 1:00 PM, with the Reverend David Sielaff, officiating. Interment will be in the Brushville Cemetery, Township of Bloomfield, Waushara County, WI. A visitation will be held at the Holly Funeral Home in Poy Sippi on Thursday from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. The Holly Funeral Home of Poy Sippi, WI is assisting the family with arrangements.
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