Donald Lee Verch

Donald Lee Verch, age 66, passed away on January 2, 2020 in his home unexpectedly. He was born on March 4, 1953 in Janeville, Wisconsin where he also passed away. He enjoyed cooking from a very young age. By the age of 19, Don joined the US Army and completed basic training in the state of Missouri. After basic training, he served three additional years in Germany during the Vietnam war as a Mess Hall Cook. Once returned home, he continued with his passion for cooking as an executive chef and at the age of 30 he met the love of his life, Karen Verch, and shortly thereafter they married. In 1984, they gave birth to their first daughter, Ruth K. Verch and two years later they gave birth to their second daughter, Jennifer M. Verch. Years later Don and Karen took on Liza A. Fehr as their “honorary” daughter and later became the grandparents to her three daughter, Brooke Nottestad, Trinity Forster, and Serenity Forster. Don really enjoyed listening to music from the early Rock N Roll era while driving through the countryside. He liked playing cards, bowling, and watching western movies. He was also an avid fan of World Wrestling Entertainment. He was very proud of his 37 years of sobriety and has helped coutless people with Alcoholics Anonymous Program. He never hesitated to help friends and family in times of need and loved being surrounded by people he cared for. Donald Verch was proceeded in death by his father, Donald G. Verch; his mother, Ruth E. Verch, whom he adored; and his favorite uncle, Roger Verch. His surviving relatives are Rena Kerr (sister), Diana Hamre (sister), Roger W. Verch (brother), Donna Verch (aunt), Karen Verch (wife), Ruth K. Verch (daughter), Jennifer Verch (daughter), Shawna Garthwaite (granddaughter), and Talon Fehr (grandson). Services are yet to be determined and a GoFundMe page has been created online at https://www.gofundme.com/f/vietnam-veteran-donald-verch-after-life-proceeds for any donations to help with funeral arrangements and after life wishes.