Donald F. White

October 13, 1929 - January 26, 2014

Donald F. White, age 84, of Beaver Dam, died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Beaver Dam.

Visitation for Donald will be at the Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home, 131 East Maple Avenue in Beaver Dam, on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. On Thursday, February 13, 2014, friends and family will gather at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church, 511 S. Spring Street in Beaver Dam from 10:00 AM to 10:50 AM; a Mass of Christian Burial will follow at church on Thursday beginning at 11:00 AM. Fr. Michael J. Erwin will officiate. Burial will be at St. Peter”s Cemetery in Beaver Dam.

Donald F. White was born on October 13, 1929 in Waterloo, Wisconsin to the late Fletcher and Loretta (Setz) White. He graduated from Waterloo High School in 1947. On June 25, 1949, Donald was united in marriage with Catherine T. Kohl in Waterloo. Don worked in the commercial construction trade throughout his life; he owned and operated White Construction, before selling to Luken Lumber, and he worked for 22 years at Westra Construction until he retired in 1992. In retirement, Don enjoyed landscaping and doing yard work with his wife. He was a wonderful father and husband and was one of those men that could fix anything. He enjoyed hunting with his sons and grandsons and he and Catherine enjoyed having the family to their house for holiday dinners and other special occasions. Don also enjoyed following his children”s sporting and school activities, as well as his sons” business endeavors later in life. Donald was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Parish in Beaver Dam and served on numerous committees and boards, including the Buildings and Grounds Committee. He and his wife also volunteered for Meals On Wheels.

Survivors include his wife, Catherine T. White of Beaver Dam; four children, Thomas P. (Nancy) White of Waupun, Christi J. (Dean) Hansen of Manitowoc, Terrance L. (Martha) White of Beaver Dam, and Timothy D. (Jennifer) of Beaver Dam; eight grandchildren, Patrick White of Waupun, Denise (Dan) Kaas of Cleveland, WI, Kayli Posvic of Manitowoc, Adam (Nicole) White of Fox Lake, April (Daniel) Hannan of Sun Prairie, Abraham (Jillian) White of Sun Prairie, Elida White and Samuel White, both of Beaver Dam; six great grandchildren, TavaJo, Nolan, Will, Weston, Drew, and Mari; his sister, Marge Heitz of Waterloo; other relatives and friends. Donald was preceded in death by his parents.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at Golden Living center for the wonderful care they provided to Donald while he was there; he was well-liked by the staff for his sense of humor and his vibrant personality.

The Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home, 131 East Maple Avenue in Beaver Dam, is caring for the family. To leave condolences, for directions, or for other information, please visit our website at www.MurrayFH.com.

Visitation Details

Wednesday, February 12th, 2014, 4:00pm – 7:00pm, Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home (Beaver Dam)

Thursday, February 13th, 2014, 10:00am – 10:45am, St. Katharine Drexel Spring St. Church-Beaver Dam

Service Details

Thursday, February 13th, 2014, 11:00am, St. Katharine Drexel Spring St. Church-Beaver Dam

Interment Details

St. Peter’s Cemetery-Beaver Dam

Donald F. White, age 84, of Beaver Dam, died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Beaver Dam. Visitation for Donald will be at the Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home, 131 East Maple Avenue in Beaver Dam, on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. On Thursday, February 13, 2014, friendsContinue Reading

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Dear Chris and all of the White family I''m sorry to hear about your father. Not about the way life ended but more about the time you all lost when he was ill. It feels so final, I lost my mom in June she was in the Rememberance Home with dementia I was very lucky she always knew who I was. I felt very blessed, she was so sweet right up until the end. The one thing I miss the most is her sweet smell, it may sound dumb but I will always remember that smell. I''m sure there is something about your dad that will stay with you and give you peace. I''ve missed you Chris, if you get chance send a note. Love Always, Chris Kulka Stancer

I offer my deepest sympathies to Terry, Martha and the entire family(ies). While I was planning on making the visitation tonight, I am so nervous about driving in this weather. Tomorrow morning I have a previously scheduled appt in Madison. Please accept my long distance condolences and know you are in my thoughts and prayers. xo Love, Julie

To all of Don''s family: We are sorry that we will be out of town and unable to offer our condolences in person, but we are saddened by your loss. Don was a truly nice man, with a wonderfully warm smile. We''re sure he will be greatly missed by all of you.

To the entire family, you are in our thoughts and prayers, we are very sorry to hear of the passing of Don,sincerely, the oakeson family.

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