Donna L. Bredael, 84, of Luxemburg, died Sunday morning, December 30, 2018. She was born in Seymour on October 31, 1934, to the late Raymond J. Sr. and Theresa L. (Treml) Dax. On July 04, 1957 she married Byron H. Bredael at St. Odile Church in Thiry Daems. Together they ran a dairy farm in Thiry Daems until retirement. Donna was a member of St. Peter Church in Lincoln, serving as a Religious Education Instructor for 30 plus years. Her enjoyments included tending to her flower garden, cooking, praying the rosary, visiting the Chapel of Our Lady of Good Help and taking care of her family.
Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Byron and their three boys, Greg (Sara) Bredael, Green Bay; Gary (Dannielle) Bredael, SC; Gerard (Rosetta) Bredael, NJ; seven grandchildren, Byron, Alexandra, Taylor (Cory), Ashlee, Samantha, Tiana, Talyn; two great-grandchildren, Kiara and Olivia; one brother, Ray Jr. (Betty) Dax, Sheboygan; one sister and one brother in law, Eunice Deterville, Sugarbush; Joseph Stika, CO; one brother in law, Cletus Bredael, Luxemburg; nieces and nephews.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Lou Ann Stika; one brother in law, Reggie Deterville; one sister in law, Nola Smith; her father in law and mother in law, Norman and Celia Bredael.
Friends may call 3:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday, January 03, 2019 at the McMAHON FUNERAL HOME, LUXEMBURG. Closing parish rosary at 7:00 pm on Thursday. Visitation will continue between 9:30 and 10:45 am on Friday, January 04, 2019 at St. Peter Church, Lincoln. Funeral 11:00 am on Friday at the church with Rev. Edward Looney, officiating. Entombment in the Shrine of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum, Green Bay. www.mcmahonfh.com
A special note of thanks is extended to the staff of Autumn Fields Senior Living, Luxemburg, for taking such great care of Donna.
