Obituary of Donna M. Hutter

Donna M. Hutter, age 78, of Cambridge, WI, died on Tuesday, August 6, 2019.

She was born in Richland Center, WI, on October 31, 1940, the daughter of Herman and Mary (Volk) Hutter.  Donna was the first in her family to graduate from college at Platteville State University with a degree in secondary education in 1962.  She taught for ten years in Reedsburg and Lodi, Wisconsin as well as Casper and Laramie, Wyoming.  She then worked for ten years as Human Resource Manager for Verex in Madison and fourteen years for Lab Safety Supply in Janesville.  On May 19, 1990, Donna married Herbert George Miller in Sun Prairie, WI.

Survivors include her affectionate daughter Deb Nelson and granddaughter Cali (Daniel) Strahan and their children Oona and Ptolemy, stepson Mark (Kaye) Miller and daughters Samantha and Kristina and granddaughter Daija; stepson Brian (Julie) Miller and grandson Christopher Miller; adopted son Robert Anthony “Tony” Ward and grandson Troy.  Donna is further survived by nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.

Donna was preceded in death by her husband Herb, parents Herman and Mary, a brother Anthony “Tony” Hutter and a sister Pauline Ringelstetter.  With her death, her last name disappears as all members of this family have died.

A visitation will take place at Nitardy Funeral Home, 280 N. Park St., Cambridge, WI on Sunday, August 11, 2019 from 4 PM until 7 PM.  A mass of Christian burial will take place at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 701 W Water St., Cambridge, WI on Monday, August 12, 2019 at 11 AM.  Burial will take place at 3PM St. Andrews Cemetery, 301 N. Main Street, Verona, WI.

The family would like to reflect on how fortunate Donna was to have exceptional care givers and friends during the last three years.

"When I must leave you for a little while, please do not grieve.  Rather, start out bravely with a gallant smile.  For my sake and in my name, live on and do all things the same, feed not your loneliness on empty days, but fill each waking hour in useful ways.  Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer and I in turn will comfort you and hold you near.  And never; never be afraid to die, for I am waiting for you in the sky."

Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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