Donna Roser

1-23-1948 to 8-13-2026

Donna K Roser age 78 born in Berlin Wisconsin, peacefully passed away August 13, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Donna lived in Redgranite Wisconsin where she met and later married her husband James (Jim) Roser and they were married for 55 years until Jim’s passing. Donna and Jim moved to Chicago (Mt. Greenwood) where they raised their three children. Donna and Jim later moved to new Lenox iL in 1998 to enjoy their retirement. Throughout their retirement donna and Jim enjoyed traveling, camping, ATV’ing / snowmobile trips, fishing, and beautiful boat rides. Donna enjoyed spending her summers in Wisconsin and her winters in Texas, with her extended family, proudly calling herself a “Winter Texan”. Donna enjoyed playing cards, line dancing, sewing, crafting, garage sales / thrifting, and spending time with her family, extended family and friends in Wisconsin and Texas. After raising her children, Donna started her own company “Maple Ridge Designs” inventing the original “Sportmuff” that was worn world wide by hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. One of her proudest accomplishments of her business was when her Sportmuff was worn by one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history and was displayed on the cover of a sports illustrated magazine. “Aunt Donna” was famously known to her nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews for her amazing crepes. Donna was cherished by her siblings Dennis Clark, Diane (Joe) Huser, David Clark, Debbie (Dan) Kehoe, Dan and his significant other Ann, and sister-in law Judi Simek and numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Donna courageously battled pancreatic cancer during the last 4 years of her life. She was wonderfully cared for and deeply loved by her daughter Leanne (John Principato) and her grandchildren Anthony (Summer), Gina, and Alex. Donna was loved and cherished by every life she touched.

Donna was preceded in death by her husband James Roser, her parents Donald and Dorothy Clark (Sobieski), her in-laws Albert and Frances Roser (Gagliano), brother-in laws Jerry Simek Jr., and Albert Roser Jr. 

A visitation will be held at Kurtz Memorial Chapel 102 E. Francis Rd New Lenox, IL on Saturday August 29, 2026 from 9:00am until time of service at 2:00pm. Interment will be private.