Donna Marie (Hansen) Melton

September 14, 1943 - July 8, 2015

Donna Marie Melton, age 71, of Brodhead, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, with her family at her side at Collinwood Nursing Home, Orfordville, WI, due to complications of Alzheimer's. She was born on September 14, 1943 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Fritz and Lois (James) Hansen. She married Wayne Melton. He passed away in 1987. Donna had worked for the Monroe and Brodhead Postal Departments as a rural carrier. She was an avid bowler, enjoying painting, plants and gardening. Most important to Donna was her family. She is survived by a daughter, Tina (Bruce) Baumgartner, Janesville, WI; two sons, James (Melissa Crema) Melton, Argyle, WI, Wayne (Trish) Melton, Juda, WI; two sisters, LuAnn (Jim) Sandlin, Monticello, WI, Joy (Lon) Arnes, South Wayne, WI; 10 grandchildren, Elizabeth Bass, Abbigail Baumgartner, Christian, Cali, Blayne, Grace, Jesse, Travis, Aaron, and Robert Melton; and a great-granddaughter, Cecelia Bass. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Fritz Hansen, a nephew, Albert Sandlin and her long-time companion, Larry Meinert. Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI, with Lon Arnes officiating. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Newark Cemetery, Newark Township, Rock County, WI. A memorial fund will be established.�