Donath Kurz

Donath Kurz, of Franklin, Wisconsin left this earth on Sunday, August 18. 2024. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Donald. She is survived by her sons Dean and David, daughter Doreen, two grandchildren, Elise and Noah, and two great-grandchildren, Theodore and Eli. She graduated from Marquette University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, and one of her proudest achievements was working for the FBI in Washington D.C. early on in her career. She always mentioned that her favorite position that she ever held was with Walgreens in Zephyrhills, Florida.

We have included a note from her Grandson, Noah, which was written in remembrance of her.

“Grief is the price we pay for love.” – Queen Elizabeth II

My grandma was a great woman. She was undeniably competent, a great leader, a loving mother, and the best grandmother someone could ask for. My grandma always valued three things in life, and I think these three categories show her personality well, for different reasons.

1. Love: My grandmother was head over heels for my grandfather, Don, until the end. She never lost that twinkle in her eyes when seeing, talking to, or remembering my grandfather. She led by example by showing everyone what a great relationship should look like. She embodied it. If any of us were lucky enough to have half the love that Donath felt for Donald, we would be truly wealthy in a way that words cannot describe.
2. Family: my grandmother was someone who would have done anything for her family. Even when her health was failing she never skipped a beat asking how everyone else was doing, and even in the most painful and dire of health situations when her family walked in the room her face lit up. My grandma was a very selfless woman, especially when her family was involved.
3. Education: my grandma always led by example in this category, I mean don’t get me wrong one of her favorite phrases to instill into my sister and me was “An education is the one thing no one can ever take away from you!”, a lesson that her father had instilled in her; however, she truly taught the importance of an education through the way she lived her life. I’m proud to say my grandma was one of the most, if not the most, competent people I have ever met.

One of my favorite traits of my grandma was how she led not through her words, but through her actions. So as we all mourn her loss, let’s take some lessons from her book. Let’s treat our partners like they are a gift from God, let’s open our hearts to our families and give them 100% of our attention at all times, and let’s work as hard as we can to be the most competent person in any room like she was. Thank you for all the lessons Grandma, I’ll miss our talks, our hugs, and all the times spent with you; but, I’m sure heaven is a little more “smiley” today with you getting to see Grandpa again.