Donald N. Savina “Don”
Of Mukwonago, went home to his Lord and Savior on Feb 4, 2012 at the age of 79 from a long battle with cancer. He was born August 20, 1932, in Cumberland, WI. Son of the late Clement and Mary Savina. Don married Shirley Bleuer on July 31, 1964 in Mukwonago. He worked for Milwaukee Tool & Equipment, and Deltrol Controls up until his retirement in 1969. Don served his country in the US Army.
Don is survived by his loving wife Shirley Savina, proud grandfather of Laura and Valerie Jaskiewicz and son-in-law Carl Jaskiewcz of East troy, Loving brother of Dorothy (LeRoy) Ellertson of Caledonia, Clem Savina of Minnesota, Dolores (Robert) Fuller of Rockford, IL, and Diane Craine of Cumberland. Brother-In-Law of Carol Pedersen of Mukwonago, Doris (William) Pieper of Elcho, and Jeannie Savina of Cumberland. He is further survived by other relatives and friends. Don was preceded in death by his daughter Gale Jaskiewicz, sister Gloria Savina and brother Joe Savina, brothers-in law, Tom Craine and Richard Pedersen, and sister-in-law, Faye Savina.
Don loved to go to the casino, travelling, woodworking, visiting with friends, assisting with St. John’s lunch program, cutting grass, and was an avid Packer fan.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, Feb 8 at St. John’s EV. Lutheran Church (410 Hwy NN West, Mukwonago) at 6:00 PM. Rev. Kieth Kuschel will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church from 3:00 PM until the time of service at 6:00 PM. Burial will be held on Thursday, Feb 9, at 10:00 AM at Oak Knoll Cemetery in Mukwonago.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the St. John’s Building Fund.