Donna Jean Buck, age 86, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Donna was born on March 20, 1931 in Manitowoc to the late Werner and Regina Lenz Kieselhorst. She graduated from Valders High School with the class of 1949. On October 28, 1950, Donna married Leonard C. Buck at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in the town of Liberty. He preceded her in death on July 3, 1985. Donna was previously a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Liberty and currently a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manitowoc. She enjoyed serving others and was active in both churches' Ladies Aid. Donna was also previously a member of UW extension homemakers.

Survivors include Donna's four sons, Terry (Barbara) Buck, Manitowoc; Daniel (Debra) Buck, Newton; Dennis (Ellen) Buck, rural Manitowoc; and Jeffrey (Kim) Buck, Manitowoc; three daughters, Connie Allen, Manitowoc; Renee (Neil) Conradt, Mishicot; and Beverly (Ken) Peroutka, Manitowoc; 18 grandchildren, LeAnn, Dana, D'Ann, Derek, Danelle, Danessa, Tim, Becky, Aimee, Adam, Amanda, Darin, David, Matthew, Michael, Kelly, Brian, and Bridget; many great grandchildren; three brothers, Frank (Helen) Kieselhorst, New Castle, WY; Ronald Kieselhorst, Fletcher, NC; and Roger (Rita) Kieselhorst, Manitowoc; sister-in-law, Jennifer Kieselhorst, Manitowoc; also nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Donna was preceded in death by husband, Leonard; son-in-law, Terry Allen; her parents, Werner and Regina Kieselhorst; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Adolph and Hilda Buck; brother, Larry Kieselhorst; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law to include: Lila Kieselhorst, Irene (Elton) Rusch, and Anita (Omar) Rusch.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2426 North Rapids Road, Manitowoc. Rev. Thomas Pankow will officiate with burial to take place at Knollwood Memorial Gardens at a later date. The family will greet relatives and friends on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. The visitation will continue at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church on Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 3 p.m. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com.

The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorials in Donna's name to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church or Manitowoc Lutheran High School.

Donna's family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to the staff of Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center for all the care and compassion they provided.

Donna's life centered around God and her faith along with her devotion to her family and kindness to others.