waukee Brewers, the Badgers, and the Waunakee Warriors. He truly treasured the time he spent with his wife, children, and loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Don is survived by Catherine, his loving wife of almost 67 years; his 5 children, James (Vicki), Jane (Joe) Schneider, Nancy (James) Hellenbrand, Mary (Thomas) Acker, Jerry; his 10 grandchildren, Lisa (Ben), Mike (Lisa), Joel (Jenny), Jay (Marieka), Janelle, Kristin (Chad), Erik (Lindsey), Jason (Jena), Justin (Heather), Jared (Amy) and his 15 great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his sisters, Mary, Doris (Clarence) Dahmen, Kathleen (Larry) Thornton and brother, Robert (Shirley); brothers-in-law, John Ruppert and Ernest (Delores) Ruppert. His also survived by his AFS daughter from Brazil, Angela (Lauro) Freitas and her daughters, Any and July; many nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Joella and her husband, Carl Endres, his brother, Joseph Jr. and his wives, Marcy and Julie; his sister-in-law, Anna Mae and her husband Gilbert Steffes. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am on Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 209 South St. Waunakee. Visitation will be on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 from 4pm - 7pm at the Winn-Cress Funeral Home in Waunakee, and from 10am at the church until the time of the service. The family would like to thank Dr. James Nettum, his nurse Christina, the Agrace Hospice Staff especially Sr. Georgeann, St. Mary's 8th floor staff, Creekwood Assisted Living and the Waunakee Manor for their tender care, support and kindness. "You were a wonderful husband, dad, grandfather, brother and a very good man! We love you and you will be dearly missed Packer Papa!"