Donna M. Warwick Obituary (1941

Donna M. Warwick, 82 of Pontiac, IL died Monday July 3, 2023 at her residence. Cremation rites will be accorded and a memorial service will be held on Saturday July 29, 2023 at 11:00am at Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Pontiac, IL with Dee Runyon officiating. Inurnment will follow at South Side Cemetery, Pontiac. A visitation will be held from 10:00am until the hour of services at the funeral home. Memorials in Donna's name may be made to Livingston County Cancer Fund. Donna was born on January 13, 1941 in Streator, IL a daughter of Andrew K. and Ruth M. (Oster) Berta. She married Gerald Warwick on April 15, 1961 in Streator, IL. He preceded her in death on September 23, 1992. Survivors include two children: Kathleen Warwick of Pontiac, IL and Timothy Warwick of Bloomington, IL; two grandchildren: Andrea and Maxximus Warwick; one great grandchild: Selena Smith. Donna was preceded in death by her parents, one son: Gerald Warwick ; one grandson: Kyle Warwick and one sister: Arlene Berta Murray. Donna was a 1959 graduate of Streator High School. She was employed at Johnson Press in Pontiac for over 20 years and then became an agent for Monumental Life Insurance. Donna was a member of the former Trinity Lutheran Church, Pontiac where she was very involved. She was also a member of the Pontiac Lioness Club. One of Donna's greatest accomplishments while with Monumental Life Insurance was winning a Presidents Club Trip to Hawaii. It was on her bucket list to go to Hawaii. Donna had a love for church and was a dedicated member and sang in the church choir every Sunday, and loved all kinds of music. She so enjoyed having family and friends over to gather over a meal. At the holidays she would cook these amazing Slovak rolls for her neighbors and close family and friends and it brought her great joy. In the summer time, until the age of 65, Donna was busy with her slow pitch softball team where she was the pitcher and this group of ladies won the championship many times. One of Donna's most memorable experiences was a two week trip to Italy to see her daughter Kathleen on her cruise ship. Donna was passionate about life and staying healthy. You would find her most mornings walking or watching The Today Show, or finding someone to play against her in tennis. Donna loved her family, friends and grand babies. She enjoyed taking her grand children on trips and going to their events and supporting them in any way possible. She was known to take off on a few day trip to go and see her sister in Ohio when she she had time. She always had something planned with her friends or her daughter to get away and loved to be the driver. She wouldn't hesitate to lend a hand to anyone and was always a joy to be around. Donna was a loving daughter, partner, mother, sister, aunt, niece and friend who will be greatly missed.