Donna Mae Rego , October 02, 1941 — October 26, 2018

Donna Mae Rego Age 77, of Burlington passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital – Froedert, West Bend, WI. Donna was born October 2, 1941 to Frederick and Marie (nee Gelden) Sarbacker in Burlington, WI. Her early life was spent in Bassett where she walked up the hill to grade school and later graduated from Wilmot High School.

Following high school she attended beauty school in Racine and later attended Gateway Technical Institute for Nursing. On August 22, 1963… Read More » she was united in marriage to Leonard Rego in St. John’s Catholic Church, Twin Lakes. Following their marriage they spent the next 53 years of their life in Bassett.

She lost the love of her life and best friend, Leonard, on November 18, 2016. Donna owned and operated Bassett Beauty Shop. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Burlington Garden Club, St. John’s Catholic Church and St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.

Donna liked helping others; she worked at Mount Carmel as a CNA, as an Ancillary at Lakeland Hospital. She was also a school volunteer at Wheatland Center School. After retirement she continued to do people’s hair in their homes.

She was an ardent animal lover and she enjoyed gardening, quilting, and fishing. Donna treasured her family and loved vacationing with them at their cottages in Gordon and Tomah. She took great pride in her grandchildren, always encouraging and supporting all of their interests and endeavors.

She was a constant presence in their lives through phone calls, cards and notes of love. Donna is survived by her children: Melissa “Lissa” (Paul) Weis of Burlington, and Patrick (Kay) Rego of Jackson, grandchildren: Haile, Emme and Kelsee Weis and Nathan, Adam and Michael Rego. She is further survived by other relatives and friends and will be missed by her faithful 4-legged companions Daisy and Miss Kitty.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, siblings: Ray Sarbacker, Toolie (Larry) DeRome, Red (Dorothy) Sarbacker, and Babe (Bob) Kasken. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorials be made to the Lakeland Animal Shelter in honor of Donna. Donna’s family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. David Knight and his staff, at the Oncology Dept, at St. Catherine’s Hospital in Pleasant Prairie and all her friends and family for their care, compassion and support.

Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home & Crematory 625 S. Browns Lake Drive Burlington, WI 53105 (262) 763-3434www.

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