Donna Paalman's Memorial Service Video

Donna Lee Paalman, age 85 of New London, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at St. Joseph Residence.  Donna was born in Kimberly on April 6, 1939 to the late Theodore and Adeline (Nieland) Paalman. She grew up in Weyauwega.  Donna's first job was at the Hortonville Toy Factory and then went on to work at Riverside Paper Mill with Marlene for 40 years.  She was an avid reader and had a subscription to Harlequin Romance Novels and would get six books a month for 50 years.  Donna could read a paperback book in forty minutes!  She went on many trips fishing to Canada with Marlene and family and also to Las Vegas, because mom liked to gamble there.  Donna also went to Aruba and the Bahamas with family and good family friend, Tom (Bob) Mathewson.  After losing Marlene, Donna took over feeding the birds, turkeys and deer.  She never really got over Marlene's death.  Now she is at peace with her mom, dad and her brothers and sisters that will welcome her home.

Donna is survived by her brothers, Lonny Paalman and Scott (Amy) Paalman, along with many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Donna was preceded in death by her sisters, Marlene Paalman and Elaine Skrobel; brothers, Eugene Paalman and William Paalman; sister-in-law, Maryann Paalman; nephew, Gary Paalman and niece, Stephanie Pearson.

The Memorial Service for Donna will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Cline & Hanson Funeral Home in New London.  The visitation will take place from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service.  Burial will be at Highland Memorial Park, Appleton.

In lieu of flowers please donate to Alzheimer's Research.

The family wishes to thank the wonderful women at Monarch Meadows and hospice for taking such good care of Donna.