Donna L. Sauve, age 82, a resident of Milwaukee, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc.

Donna was born on February 11, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Walter and Leah (Fehrer) Bahr. Donna married Jacque Sauve on September 29, 1951 Her husband Jacque preceded her in death on October 20, 1996, and her loving daughter, Susan Flassig on January 30, 2014. Besides her love for baking, knitting, crocheting, she always found time to be a mother to her children, and a grams to her grandchildren and her great grandchildren, and her great-great grandchildren. She also spent many hours working the family glassblowing business.

Survivors include her five children, James (Darlene) Sauve, Donald Sauve and his fiancée Linda Axtman, Debra Helms, Cynthia Frank, and Kelly Sauve. Also her loving sister, Kay Hoerres, and her friend and neighbor, Mary.

In respect with Donna's wishes, there will be no visitation or service. Cremation has taken place at the Harrigan Parkside Crematory and Chapel with interment of Donna's cremated remains to be at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield, WI. 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 arrangements.

Special thank you to the staff at Riverbend Health and Rehabilitation Center, the hospice staff in Manitowoc, WI, and also the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home.