Donna Love Warnecke

Walking free of pain at last, Donna Love Warnecke, 93, of McCutchenville and formerly of Fostoria, left her earthly body at 12:09 a.m. Friday August 29, 2025 at Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital.

Donna was born January 3, 1932, in Tiffin to Fred and Gladys (Godfrey) Mullholand.

On December 5, 1975 Donna married her soulmate, Sylvester (Shorty) Warnecke at Trinity UCC McCutchenville. At this time she was also blessed with the addition of 6 children whom she accepted as her very own. For 20 years they traveled the world together, raised their family and built wonderful memories until his passing in 1995.

One thing Donna cherished the most, was being a Mother and Grandmother. She treated everyone as her own and many were blessed to have the honor of her presence in their lives. She has left an impact on every single life she touched, but none more than her own. Cherishing the memories she shared are her daughter: Vicki (John) Kingseed of McCutchenville and her estranged daughter, Valli Chaney of McCutchenville. Stepchildren: Nanette (Sam) Flood of Sycamore, Verna (Dale) Schultz of Fremont, Miriam (Randy) Tusing of Sylvania, Sheila Jeffery of Tiffin and a son Gerald (Carol) Warnecke of New Riegel. Blessed grandchildren: Erica (Jamie) Harper, Emily (Brian) Danner, Nick (Amy) Cleland, Erin (Keith) Sherwood, Amber (Rollo) Nye. Step Grandchildren: Rachael (Adam) Bils, James (Kristie) Tusing, Monica Drouillard, Stephen Tusing, Mary Tusing, David (Melissa) Tusing, Christina (Derek) Duffey, Matthew (Kristin) Jeffery, Paul Schultz, Brian Shultz, Kari (Jacob) Warner, Kevin (Katrina) Schultz, Kelli (Clarence) Doyle, Penny (Donald) Lawrence, Charles (Kathy) Mogle, Kimberly (Dan) Brickner and Jason Czeczeli. Many Great- Grandchildren and 6 Great-Great Grandchildren. A sister Franci Risner and many nieces and nephews who loved “Aunt Donnie”.

Opening the gates of Heaven impatiently awaiting her arrival are: her parents Fred and Gladys Mullholand, husband Sylvester (Shorty) Warnecke, daughter Ina Warnecke, siblings, Marilyn Snyder and Fred Mullholand, great granddaughter Kori Sherwood, nieces Tabitha Risner, Cathy Risner, nephew Michael Snyder and her beloved Chihuahuas whom she rescued and adored.

A 1950 graduate of McCutchenville High School she found herself working at Swan Rubber and later on, RCA where she retired. She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in McCutchenville, 4H advisor for Seneca and Wyandot Counties, and volunteered 20+ years at the Geary Family YMCA in Fostoria, teaching arthritis aquatic classes.

When Donna wasn’t volunteering her time helping others, chances are you could find her somewhere on a beach, usually Cancun every spring and fall or hitting up the thrift stores in the Rocky Mountains, usually Carbondale and Glenwood Springs while spending time with her nephew Michael and his wife Darlene up until 2014. When she wasn’t on a plane or train you would often times find her in the garden, sunbathing by the pool or sitting by the fire at her camper. She always shared her love of traveling & camping with family members and friends, taking many of the Grandkids on trips all over. You could always count on her having knitting needles in hand making afghans for all the grandkids, a needle in hand making cross stitch bedspreads for her kids and to gift others or sitting behind the sewing machine making quilts for loved ones. She also found great enjoyment in her time spent in the kitchen, whether it be baking pie, making a fresh loaf of bread, a home cooked meal (her fried chicken was the best!) or canning her fresh garden produce.

Her wish was to continue to help others, even after her last breath, by donating her body to the Ohio State University Department of Anatomy so that others may learn. A celebration of life will be planned for a later date. Her final place of rest will be at Bethel Cemetery, McCutchenville, at a later date.

Arrangements have been entrusted to TRAUNERO FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 214 S. Monroe Street, Tiffin, Ohio 44883 (419) 447-3113.

Her family would like to give many thanks to the staff at The Willows for the great care they have provided and for the friends she made with the aides and nurses. To Mercy Tiffin Hospital for helping to make her transition to the other side, smooth and comforting.

Memorial contributions may be made to Fostoria Y.M.C.A. or to the Wyandot County Humane Society.

To send online condolences go to www.traunerofuneralhome.com