Obit: Millard, Donovan Gyle (2004 - 2023)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Millard, Veasy, Haskins, Grabowski, Riesenwebber, Schnitzler, Sims

----Source: Rembs Funeral Home (Marshfield, Wood Co., WI) 1/10/2023

Millard, Donovan Gyle (20 August 2004 – 1 January 2023)

Donovan Gyle Millard, 18-year-old resident of Marshfield, passed on New Year’s Day of 2023.

Donovan was born to Norman and Anna Millard, on August 20th of 2004, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield. He spent much of his youth under the guardianship of his maternal grandmother Patricia Veasy, in Neillsville. He grew up with three older sisters and had some contact with two older half siblings living in Montana.

He had an encyclopedic passion for history, theology, and language, and had dreams of one day traveling to Antarctica to experience its unique and natural solitude. As well as many other travel goals, he had a desire to leave the United States for good someday, and to make a life for himself in Norway.

Though not a practicing Pagan, Donovan held a deep appreciation for Pagan beliefs, and enjoyed exploring how differing spiritual beliefs impacted the way people perceived the world.

In his final weeks, Donovan made continuous efforts to reach out to and connect with family and friends, staying up with them into the late hours of the night to discuss life, literature, psychology, and philosophy. He did not die believing he was alone or unloved.

He will be remembered as a doting uncle (however embarrassed he was by having it noticed), for his dark but witty sense of humor, arsenal of curious facts to share, and for his thoughtful commentary about the world around him.

Donovan is predeceased by his paternal grandparents Gyle and Eunice Millard, parents Norman and Anna Millard, three aunts Dana Millard, Jean Riesenwebber, and Kolene Shnitzler, cousin Marshall Sims, and twin uncles Lucas and Wade Haskins.

He is survived by his grandmother, Patricia (Veasey) Haskins, 3 sisters, Lindsey Millard, Riley Grabowski (and husband Zachary), M. Quinn Millard, half-brother Tyler Millard, half-sister Tiffany Millard, two nieces, Tyleah Millard and Maisy Grabowski, nephew, Dax Millard, and several aunts, uncles, and a plethora of cousins and second cousins.

There will be a closed service on Friday January 13th, at noon.

In lieu of flowers, please consider visiting the Go Fund Me link below instead to donate towards covering the cremation expenses.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/funeral-for-donovan-millard?utm_campaign=p_cp+share- sheet&utm_content=undefined&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer&utm_term=undefine