Donna Mae Freitag's Obituary
Donna M. Freitag, age 92, formerly of St. Cloud, MN and Big Lake, MN passed away on November 15, 2017 in the Dogwood Village Care Facility in Orange, Virginia. Cause of death was an advanced stage of dementia.
Donna was born on May 26, 1925 in Morgan, Minnesota to Carl and Dora Paape. She grew up in Morgan, graduating from Morgan High in 1943. On December 31, 1943 she married Robert Freitag in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, where they made their home for several years. To this union was born Nancy Freitag.
Donna would like to be remembered as a housewife and mother. However, during her husband’s career as a counselor in the field of chemical and alcohol dependency in both Minnesota and North Dakota, she was involved in communities. Her interests were realized in the activities of several Society for the Preservation of Cruelty to Animals operations as an officer and volunteer. She was also a partner with her husband in a private counseling service following his retirement.
Donna is survived by her brother, Richard Paape (Elizabeth), of Culpeper, Virginia; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Paape (William) of Brooklyn Center, MN; as well as nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter; brothers, Ronald and William Paape; and sister, Audrey P. Karver.
Donna and her family were also longtime members of St. John’s Episcopal Church in St. Cloud. A service to commit her ashes will be held at a later date at St. John’s Episcopal Church Columbarium.
Memorial donations may be made in her name to the charity of your choice.
Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper, VA served the family locally.
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