Donna Klaetsch
Donna Lee (Barber) Klaetsch died peacefully in her home March 14, 2023 in Rochester, Minnesota following a recently diagnosed illness. She was 85. ...
Donna Lee (Barber) Klaetsch died peacefully in her home March 14, 2023 in Rochester, Minnesota following a recently diagnosed illness. She was 85. Donna was born in Plymouth on Aug. 20, 1937 to Donald E. Barber and Mildred (Brinkman) Barber. Donna met the love of her life, Sydney E. Klaetsch, on a blind date in 1957. They were both attending the University of Wisconsin—Madison and married that year during their winter break. Syd and Donna shared over 65 years of devoted marriage. Donna graduated from Plymouth High School, UW—Madison with a Bachelor of Science degree and later with her master's degree from Carthage College.