Donald F. Karstaedt, age 90, a rural Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life early Wednesday morning, August 10, 2022 at Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc.
Donny was born on May 11, 1932 in the town of Meeme, son of the late Otto and Ida (Heckman) Karstaedt. On June 20, 1959 he married the former Judith Waack at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Newtonburg. They recently celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary. Donny was employed as a moulder at both the Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry and Grey Iron Foundry. Donny enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, dancing, and traveling. Donny along with his wife Judy were members of the Happy Hoppers Dance Club for many years.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years: Judy, one son and daughter-in-law: Dennis and Tammy Karstaedt, Manitowoc, three grandchildren: Dana Haupt and special friend Eric, Manitowoc, Ryan and Sabrina Haupt, Newton, Emma Karstaedt, Manitowoc, six great grandchildren: Dakota Haupt, Bennett, Brooklyn, Brysen, Brynlee, and Blair Haupt, one sister: Ruth Meier, Kaukauna, one sister-in-law: Margene Karstaedt, Cleveland, and one sister-in-law: Joan Waack, Manitowoc. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
Donny was also preceded in death by one daughter, Darla Jean, three brothers, and four sisters-in-law, four sisters and seven brothers-in-law, father-in-law and mother-in-law: Alvin and Aletha Waack.
Per Donny’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family service was held. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.lendmanfh.com
The Lendman Funeral Home & Gathering Center is assisting the Karstaedt family with arrangements.
