Donna M. (Solberg) Anderson

1944-2024

Donna M. (Solberg) Anderson, age 80, formerly of the Town of Wheaton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Aug. 25, 2024 in Medford.

Donna was born on March 8, 1944 to Oscar C. and Laura W. (Strehlau) Solberg. She graduated from Memorial High School in 1962. Donna attended the Eau Claire Vocational School for accounting. Then after 20 years of working at Uniroyal, she went back to CVTC to obtain her degree in computer programming which she greatly enjoyed. She was later employed at MI Software in Eleva for 15 years. Donna married James F. Anderson in 1963 and together they resided in the Town of Wheaton.

Donna was very much a lover of horses and was involved with the Sunny Valley 4-H Club in its early years. She enjoyed horseback riding and her kennels (Cedarwood Kennels) where she raised and showed Collies and Labradors. Donna loved to travel and took many trips across the United States and eventually made it to Europe. She was an avid bowler for many years until health concerns required her to slow down. Donna loved puzzles and was very much instrumental in starting Solberg/Anderson Family Trees.

Donna and James divorced in 2001. She then met Conrad Schupp and her next adventure in life began. In 2003, Donna and Conrad traveled to Alaska with her brother, Bruce, this being one of her favorite trips to Alaska. She enjoyed going on many camping trips with her grandchildren. She moved to Medford, where she had resided the last five years.

Memorial services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 at West Chaple Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home at 1405 N. Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire, WI, with visitation held from 10 – 11 a.m. Burial will take place at a later date at McCombs Cemetery in the Town of Wheaton.

Donna is survived by her children, Kim Anderson, Elk Mound, Brandy Buss (Lisa Schuetz), Chippewa Falls. Her life partner, Conrad Schupp; and his children, Jeff (Dawn) Schupp, Rib Lake, Todd (Lynn) Schupp, Milwaukee, Lisa (Clint) Carbaugh, Medford.

Grandchildren, Bayleigh Buss (Morgan Spencer), Jake Buss (Naomi Heidtke), Patrick Schupp, Phillip (Kristyn) Schupp, Zach (Katie) Schupp, Dillon (Nikki Maves) Schupp, Conner Carbaugh, Ellison Carbaugh, Carson Carbaugh and Cash Carbaugh. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends, and also beloved pets.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Dedrick Solberg and Bruce Solberg.

The family would like to thank the staffs of Aspirus Wound Care Clinic and Hope Hospice for their kindness, support and compassion.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Donna’s name can be donated to the Chippewa Humane Society or Taylor County Humane Society.

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