Donna Louise ( Hortenbach ) Ogieglo, 63, passed away on March 19th 2022. Donna was an amazing mom, daughter & baker of the best desserts.
Donna's story starts on Dec. 25,1958 in Tokyo, Japan. She was the 2nd child to Robert G. Hortenbach and Eileen (Hortenbach) Wascher. While Donna was still little, Eileen moved their family back to Mankato, MN, where Donna would spend her childhood, grow up, make friends and go to school. Graduating from Wilson High school in Mankato, MN and then from cosmetology school, Donna pursued a great lifelong career as a professional hairstylist.
Thriving and enjoying life in the sun while residing in Phoenix, AZ, Donna spent her time working in her garden, landscaping & surrounding herself with her amazing friends. In 2005, Donna gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Berklie Rae, who was the light of her life. Shortly after, they moved to Coeur D' Alene, ID, where Donna continued to do hair while raising her daughter.
Preceded in death by are her father, Robert G. Hortenbach, stepfather Dutch Wascher, sister in law Brenda K. Hortenbach.
Loved ones that will miss Donna until they meet again are: her daughter Berklie R. Ogieglo, mother Eileen M. Wascher, brother Robert B. Hortenbach, Aunts Clara Jean Liferman and Vicki Campbell, nieces Corrin Freemark, Jazzlynn Hortenbach, Nephew Robert B. Hortenbach Jr.