Donna M. Weinberg's Obituary
Donna M. Weinberg, age 99, met her Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 14, 2023. She was born on December 15, 1923, to Howard and Mae (Whitcomb) Perry in rural Carthage, IL. She graduated from Carthage High School class of 1941. Donna continued her education at Gem City Business College in Quincy, IL. She was a dedicated employee of the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) working as a Farmers Home Administrator (FmHA) for numerous years before retiring in 1986. On October 19, 1946, she married the love of her life, Samuel Weinberg in Pontiac, IL. Together they cherished 14 years of marriage full of love and laughter. Samuel preceded her in death on May 20, 1961. Donna enjoyed keeping herself busy and after her retirement from the USDA, she continued to work as a bookkeeper for her son at All About Mowers in Macomb. She was a faithful member of First Christian Church in both Carthage and Macomb, IL. Donna enjoyed serving as a secretary, treasurer and volunteered with various ministry groups. She participated in a mission trip to Haiti and trained for the Peace Corp in Belize. She loved traveling to various states with groups and family, even finding her way to Australia and New Zealand. Donna did extensive research into both her and husband’s family genealogy. Due to her findings, she became a member of the DAR in honor of three ancestors that served in the Revolutionary War. She will truly be missed by many. Donna is survived by her two children, Carol (David) Kendrick and Randall (Janice) Weinberg; four grandchildren, Brent (Rachel) Weinberg of GA, Lindsay (Brian) Buchalski of IL, Dr. Colleen (Andrew) Kraft of GA and Natalie (Nicholas) Armstrong of MI; 11 great-grandchildren, Grace Weinberg, Samuel Weinberg, Eve Weinberg, Anna Weinberg, Aidan Kraft, Caleb Kraft, Hudson Kraft, Madelyn Armstrong, Mason Armstrong, Jordan Buchalski and Chase Buchalski; brother, Howard (Angie) Perry; sister, Marilyn (Jerry) Anderson; daughter-in-law, Peggy Weinberg; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and son, Ricky Weinberg. A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00PM on Monday, September 18, 2023, at The Lee Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 6291 S. Harvey St., Norton Shores, MI 49444. A visitation with the family will be from 5-6:30PM at the funeral home. A Graveside service will be held at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Woodlawn Cemetery, East County Road 150 in Augusta, IL. Following the graveside service, all Illinois family and friends are invited to visit with Donna’s children at First Christian Church in Carthage at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Donna’s name can be directed to Harbor Hospice or the Arthritis Foundation. Share memories with the family at www.sytsemafh.com.
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