Daniel J. Donder, Sr.

Daniel J. Donder, Sr. passed away on June 22, 2024 , age 94, six months to the date after the passing of his cherished wife of 70 years, Violet P. Donder (nee Pluta). Loving father of Deborah (Larry) Vesely, Daniel (Jane) Donder, Jr., and Diane Jelinek. Proud grandfather of Michael (Stephanie) Vesely, Kyle (Jeannie) Jelinek, Jonathan (Annie Brown) Vesely, and Adam Donder. Proud great-grandfather of Kailyn and Jordyn Jelinek, and Carter and Cameron Vesely. Dan was preceded in death by his former son-in-law Kevin Jelinek, and other relatives and friends.

Dan was a former Marine, and retired from the Milwaukee Police Department after decades of service. Dan served the citizens of Milwaukee as an officer at Dist 2, Vice Squad and Detective Bureau, Sgt. at Dist 6 and 3, Community Relations, and ended his career as an Admin Lt. for the Security Detail for Milwaukee Mayors Maier and Norquist.

Special thanks to the staff at Creekside Manor and to Karen and Denise with Harmonycares Hospice for the wonderful care given to Dan.

A visitation will be held at Max A. Sass & Sons-Greenridge Chapel (4747 S. 60th St., Greenfield, WI 53220) on Friday June 28 starting at 10AM with the service immediately following at 12 noon. Private burial.

In lieu of flowers, donations appreciated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Wisconsin Chapter at cff.org.