Donna Yeager, 76, of Haugen died Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Care and Rehab-Cumberland.

She was born August 31, 1944, in Pennsylvania to Carl and Alice (Selvig) Swant, where Carl worked on the Pennsylvania Turnpike during construction season and wintered in the Barron area, where they formed the Swant Motor Company. She was married at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rice Lake on July 27, 1963, to Harvey Yeager. Donna worked as a secretary for several years before leaving for Jerome Foods. Donna spent over 20 years working at Wright Products, after which she worked in the gift shop at the St. Croix Casino ultimately joining the custodial team.

Donna enjoyed knitting, arranging flowers, beadwork, and crocheting, and had a passion for collecting kerosene lanterns and hand-held bells. She was a loving wife, wonderful mother, and grandma.

She will be dearly missed by her husband, Harvey Yeager of Haugen; children: Jeff (Dawn) Yeager of Martin, GA and Debbie (Warren) Wampfler of Siren; grandchildren: Rachel, Meghan, Brandon, John, Kelley (Jared), Michael, and Mathew; great-grandchildren: Phoenix, Hailey, Lilah, Brooklyn, Clint, and Hank; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Donna was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Susan Goneau; brother, Fred Swant; and sister, Lillian Thompson.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, May 24, 2021, at Skinner Funeral Home, Rice Lake with Lisa Mikula officiating. Burial will be in Bohemian Cemetery, Haugen. Pallbearers are Michael Wampfler, Mathew Wampfler, Eric Yeager, Brandon Beckman, John Yeager and Joe Goneau. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of service on Monday at the funeral home.

Last Update: May 19, 2021 2:36 pm CDT