Donna Marie Cramer

Donna Marie Cramer, nee Mulvihill

August 14, 1941- February 27, 2023

Treasured daughter of Thomas J Mulvihill and Lucille Jacques Mulvihill.

Little sister of Jerome, Thomas, Neil: all now gone. Truly beloved wife of Joe, married in Chicago on July 23 1966. Warm and sure mother of Joe, Greg, Brian, Lisa, and Heidi. Much loved mother-in-law of Jill, Elsa, Stephanie, Jim, and Ryan. Beloved Grandmother of Jacob, Marcus, Eloise; Zashary, Rosie; Catherine, Elizabeth, Charlotte; Abbey, Erin, Jimmy; Ethan. Donna was an adored sister-in-law to John, Mary, Jim, Karen, Susan, Terry, and Tom. And surely loved aunt of Tim, Laura, Beth, Erin, Terry, Yuni.

Donna was also a gifted teacher of grade school children and high school girls with whom she planned and presented plays at their school.

Donna was a passionate gardener, gifted painter, and a wonderful singer. Donna was gentle, humble. She was a cherished friend of many: from school days and participating at her wedding, Jack and Jeanette Wood, Joe and Marie Flaherty.

Deep, nourishing, continuing friendships with the Sagstetters, Tom and Marge Cramer, Schendel, Diserio, Tennes, and Linklater families, plus her tennis gals, many church parishioners, and neighbors. Please forgive us for overlooking anyone.

Donna succumbed to complications resulting from Parkinson’s Disease on Monday, February 27, 2023.

In lieu of flowers you may donate to: Parkinson Research Foundation, 5969 Cattleridge Blvd., Ste 100, Sarasota, FL 34232.

On Friday March 24, a visitation will be held at Querhammer Flagg Funeral home from 4 PM to 8 PM. Family will greet you, and Donna’s paintings and video memories will be shown. Address is 500 W Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake Il 60014; phone is 815-459-1760. On Saturday March 25, a visitation will be held beginning at 10:00 AM, followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:00 A.M., at Resurrection Catholic Church, 2918 Country Club Road, Woodstock Illinois 60098. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Woodstock, Ill 60098.