Donna B. Liebenow, 90, Watseka

Donna B. Liebenow, 90, resident of Iroquois Memorial Residence Home, formerly of Sheldon, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010.

She was born Dec. 23, 1919 in Watseka, the daughter of William and Minnie (Wielert) Kane. She attended schools in Sheldon and Watseka, graduating from Watseka High School. She attended beauty school in Kankakee. She married Harold Liebenow on June 28, 1941 in Kahoka, MO. They were the parents of two sons and two daughters.

After raising her own children, Mrs. Liebenow ran a daycare in her home in the 1970’s and the 1980’s. Her love of children was matched by her love of gardening. Both bloomed under her care.

She was a member of the Iroquois Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and the Sheldon United Church.

Preceding her in death were her husband Harold and sons Dave and Steve. She is survived by her daughters, D’Ann (Bill) Hamm of St. Charles and Carol (Darrell) Schaubert of Watseka; a daughter-in-law, Kay Liebenow of Towanda; six grandchildren, one step-grandchild and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will run for two hours prior to the the 11 a.m. funeral service on Saturday, Jan. 16 at Knapp Funeral Home in Sheldon. Gary Milton will officiate. Interment will be in Sheldon Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Iroquois Memorial Hospital and Resident Home Auxiliary.

Please sign the guestbook at knappfuneralhomes.com.