Donna Kuhlmann

Donna M. Kuhlmann, age 66 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 18 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Inurnment will be held at the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, January 17 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 18 at the church. Parish Prayers will be at 4 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home.

Donna Mae Maciej was born on July 14, 1955 in Little Falls, Minnesota to Lawrence and Lucille Maciej. She graduated from Swanville High School and later married George Kuhlmann on September 28, 1974. Together they raised three children on a farm located outside of Grey Eagle and later divorced in 2006. She then met her significant other, Mark Wenker, in 2007 and together they enjoyed adventuring and enjoying each other’s company.

Donna Was a member of the St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, playing cards, bike riding, watching musicals, and being a positive influence on her community. Donna was a loving mother, grandma, partner, sister, and a true friend to everyone that knew her and will be dearly missed.

Survivors include her children, Jill (Chris) Skaja of Rice, Josh (Amanda) Kuhlmann of Freeport, and Jordan (Brittany) Kuhlmann of Grey Eagle; grandchildren, Amber, Ava, and Reagan; siblings, DiAnn (James) Loven of Swanville, and Larry (Donna) Maciej of Swanville; and significant other, Mark Wenker of Sauk Centre.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, David Maciej and Greg Maciej.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.