Donna M. Hilger, 66

Donna M. Hilger of Isabella died at her home on Jan. 4, 2021, her 66th birthday. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

She was born Jan. 4, 1955, in Cook County, Illinois, the daughter of Richard and Susan Perkins. She grew up in Wisconsin and spent most of her life there. On Aug. 28, 1996, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, she married Tom Hilger. The couple moved to Isabella in 2003 when they bought the Biltmore Resort.

Mrs. Hilger loved the outdoors and being with her friends. She was the kind of person who instantly made those around her feel better. She absolutely loved to make people smile. She was loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her husband, Tom Hilger of Isabella; two sisters, Nancy Gritch of Wisconsin and Dale Phelps of Ava; and one brother, Donald Fabian of Las Vegas, Nevada.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Dennis Fabian.

Arrangements by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville.