Donna M. Kornowske, 95, Green Bay, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023. She was born June 2, 1928, in Chippewa Falls, WI to Mederic and May (LaFrania) Peloquin.

Donna graduated from McDonell Memorial High School in Chippewa Falls. After high school she moved to Green Bay to work at Wisconsin Bell as a telephone operator. She met George Kornowske through a friend while living in Green Bay. After a romantic proposal by George of "think we should give it a whirl?" they married on June 25, 1955, at Notre Dame Parish in Chippewa Falls, WI. Donna was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church since 1963 and for many of those years she sang in the choir. She was proud to have worked at the election polls from Kennedy to Obama. From ages 70 to 80 she attended the Salvation Army Summer Camp in East Troy, WI and would write letters to George. She was prolific in letter writing and the family has all the letters to cherish. Donna enjoyed knitting. Donna was friends with everyone she met and never met a stranger.

She is survived by her two sons, Joseph (Valerie) Kornowske, Peter (Diane Ellsworth) Kornowske; a daughter, Theresa (David) Cook; grandchildren, Lindsey (Martín Suarez), Galen (fiancée, Molly Payne), Will, Jack, Eric, and Patrick; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Donna was preceded in death by her husband, George; parents, Mederic and May; brother, John "Jack" (Imogene) Peloquin; sisters-in-law, Vivian (Jack) Mathys, Bernadine (Maurie) Matzke.

Friends may call at St. Jude Catholic Church, 1420 Division St., from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, December 1; The Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. Entombment will be in Fort Howard Memorial Park. To send online condolences, please go to www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com.

Memorial donations can be made in Donna's name to benefit the Salvation Army for their senior camp or Wisconsin Public Television.

Donna's family wishes to express a thank you to the caregivers of Emerald Bay, especially those who considered her a grandma, as well as Unity Hospice for their phenomenal care. A special thank you is extended to neighbors, Debbie and Jerry Stein, and Rheda Jelen, for all of the love and support after George passed.