Donna Horne

Donna Horne

December 20, 1934 - August 07, 2023

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Donna V. Horne, 88, of Madison, formerly of Platteville, Wisconsin, died on Monday, August 7, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 26, 2023 at First English Lutheran Church, Platteville. Rev. Brenda Crossfield will officiate. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery, Platteville, with a luncheon to follow back at the church. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the church. The Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, is serving the family. Memorials may be made to First English Lutheran Church. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com. 

Donna was born on December 20, 1934 in Platteville, Wisconsin, daughter of Emory and Charlotte “Lottie” (Slack) Johnsen. She was united in marriage to Charles G. “Chuck” Horne on February13, 1954. He preceded her in death on April 23, 2020. Donna was a legal secretary in Madison right after getting married, and was secretary for Chuck at The Benedict Insurance Agencyin Platteville. Donna worked at Gipps Clothing as a retail clerk and volunteered at the Platteville Thrift Store. She was a member of First English Lutheran Church, Platteville, where she was an active member and volunteered in many capacities. Above all Donna as an exceptional wife, mom, grandma and homemaker. She was an avid Wisconsin sports fan, cheering loudly for the Packers, Brewers, and Badger basketball. She was a lover of all dogs! She leaves behind her grand-dogs, Callie, Finnegan, Joker, Riley, Maverick and Tucker and great grand-dogs Lucy and Fredric.

Donna is survived by three daughters, Mary (Kathy), Ann (Rachel), and Kristin (Matt); four grandchildren, Erica (Matt), Nicholas (Angela), Mya (Alan), and Bree; two great-grandchildren, Damarius and Olivia; one sister, Pat Kliebenstein; three nieces, Pam (Ed) Moore, Linda (Gary) Ott, LuAnn Kliebenstein; and one nephew, Jeff (Carol) Kliebenstein; along with several special cousins and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, father and mother-in-law, John and Peg Horne, brothers-in-law, Clayton Kliebenstein and Wally Horne and sister-in-law, Phyllis Horne.

The family would like to THANK Oak Park Place in Madison for their wonderful care and making her part of their family. A special “thank you” to Renee Mandt who was an amazing caregiver for Donna.

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May Donna's precious soul rest in peace
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Jan Jewel
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My heartfelt sympathies to you girls. I worked for your parents for several years and NEVER had more loving people to enjoy working with. One day Donna and I were talking about getting our ears pierced. Chuck said “you two just take off and go to Dr Thulin and get it done. “. So we did. Fun times. They were so supportive when my family fell apart and I started nurses training. Wonderful people. Saw them 4-5 yrs ago when I happened to be in Platteville. So glad I did. Trust you, too, can have many cherished memories you can draw strength from. May God comfort you.
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Deb David
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Please accept my sympathy on Donna's passing. I was a caregiver at Park Place & spent many hours chatting with Donna & Chuck. I previously worked for First National Bank & knew Chuck as one of our treasured couriers. Their love was a deep & special bond & truly defined in sickness & in health. Donna was a wonderful & kind lady. Loved how she kept trying to do as much for herself as she could. I emphasized with her restrictions & admired how she handled herself. She was always concerned about her categivers, family & friends. May she RIP.
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Krista Poellot
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My deepest sympathies and warmest wishes for comfort. Donna was an amazing lady who lives on in 3 amazing daughters. Love, Krista
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Brad and Rhonda Burbach
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In Loving Memory of Donna V. Horne, In loving memory of a wonderful person who will be loved and missed always. A Sympathy Gift of Single Tree has been Planted In Loving Memory of Donna V. Horne courtesy of Brad and Rhonda Burbach .

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