Donna Marie (Brackee) Fowler passed away, peacefully, following a courageous eleven month battle with pancreatic cancer. Donna was born in rural Clayton/Joel on June 10, 1941 to Rudolph and Esther (Littlefield) Brackee. She attended Clayton schools and graduated in 1959. At age fifteen, she met the love of her life, John Thomas Fowler, at Cozy Corner 4H. Shortly after graduation, she and John married at Elim Lutheran Church on June 25, 1960. Together they were blessed with two daughters, Deborah Sue and Jill Marie. Donna's first career was in banking. She was also a homemaker and crafter. Later in life, she designed and managed The Fowler House vacation rental in Wisconsin Dells. Eventually, she managed and later owned her own retail shop, also in the Dells. Her greatest joy in life was being a grandmother to Madison Marie and Emerson Kate. Her granddaughters were her pride and joy. Together with John, they attended all plays, performances, recitals, concerts, and awards ceremonies of their granddaughters. Donna enjoyed playing cards and Sudoku, gardening, taking trips with her family, crocheting and crafting, and visiting the occasional casino.
What we will miss most about our wife/mom/grandma is her humor, outgoing personality, and generosity. She had a heart of gold. She is preceded in death by her parents: Rudolph and Esther Brackee, two brothers-in-law: William Cain and Gerald Fowler, plus one nephew: David Fowler. Donna is survived by her husband of 59 years: John of Wild Rose, daughters: Deb of Waupun and Jill of Wausau, granddaughters: Madison and Emerson, both of Wausau, three sisters: Joann (Alvin) Tyler, Nancy Cain, and Shirley Ruff, sister-in-law: Renate Fowler, brothers-in-law: Jim (Joanne) Fowler and George (Sue) Fowler. She is also survived by many additional family members and numerous lifelong friends. A Celebration of Life for Donna will take place at 11:00 am on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Elim Lutheran Church in Range, WI. The visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery, as well as for the hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be at East Lincoln Cemetery following the service. Please join the family for a luncheon at Elim Lutheran Church afterwards.