Donna Prilepp

PRILEPP, DONNA MAE
Seymour

Donna M. Prilepp, age 63, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with a recurrence of pancreatic cancer. She was born May 6, 1945 to Angeline (Metoxen) Brocker and the late Melvin Brocker. On August 17, 1963 she was united in marriage to Carl Prilepp in Oneida.

Donna loved to crochet, enjoyed bowling, reading, bird watching, time spent with her family, and traveling with her husband. Donna was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, where she was a Sunday School Teacher and part of the catechism program. She was also a member of Oneida Red Hatters. Through out the years Donna worked at Judy's Beauty Shop, Miller's Department Store, Chilton Toys, Sears Jewelry Department, JC Penny and Oneida One Stop. She was active in scouting for many years beginning with her children and continuing on with her grandchildren. Donna had a collection of glass paperweights and frog ornaments.

She is survived by: her husband Carl, her children: Lisa Everson , Seymour; Leigh Ann Linsmeyer, Seymour; Brian Prilepp, Seymour; Lori (Sean) Lemerand, Freedom and Christopher (Tracy) Prilepp, Seymour; fourteen grandchildren: Jacob, Scott and Mitchell Everson; Adam, Daniel and Nicholas Linsmeyer; Makayla, Jared and Jordyn Prilepp; Alexis, Arianna and Ashley Lemerand; Brianna and Braeden Prilepp; one great-grandson, Isaac Prilepp; her mother, Angeline Brocker, Oneida; sisters and brothers: Margaret (Larry) Schroeder, Oneida; Melvin C. Brocker, IL; John (Jill) Brocker, Seymour; Carl (Debbie) Brocker, Oneida; Jacob (Kathy) Satterlee, Green Bay; Arlene (Butch) Davis, TX; Jo Bailey, CA; brother-in-law William Van Boxtel, Oneida and many nieces and nephews.

Donna was preceded in death by her father, Melvin; two infant sisters; one sister Barbara Van Boxtel; sister-in-law Barbara Brocker, brother-in-law Fred Bailey, father and mother-in-law, Robert and Dora Prilepp.

Friends may call at Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour on Monday, July 7, 2008 from 4PM until 8PM with the Oneida Singers at 6:30 PM. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Seymour from 9:30 AM until funeral services at 11 AM with Pastor Roland Lindeman and Deacon Bobbie Doxator officiating. Burial will be at Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Seymour. Online condolences may be expressed at www.muehlboettcher.com .

A special thank you to Unity Hospice, Dr. Jaslowski and staff, Deacon Bobby Doxator, Pastor Roland Lindeman and Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home for all their care and support.