66, Appleton, passed away on Saturday, October 7th, 2023 after a lengthy battle with heart disease. He was born the oldest of five boys on November 28th, 1956 in St Paul, MN to Stanley and Patricia (Bohlen) Dontje. He graduated from Shiocton High School in 1974.

Todd was a beloved husband of 47 years to Karen Helein Dontje, a cherished father to Joshua (Tina) Dontje, Jessica Dontje and Tad (Laura) Dontje, a loving grandfather to Isaiah (Lyric) Strauch, Zoey Dontje, Barrett Farrington, Landon and Levi Dontje, step grandfather to Joe and Dale Jensen, a special great grandfather to Rastin and Fenris Strauch, brothers: Dan (Cindy) Dontje, Tim (Connie) Dontje and Jamie (Jessica) Dontje and sister-in-law Bev Dontje. Todd had many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, aunts and uncles, his brother Scott, father Stanley, and father-in-law Clyde "Lefty" Helein

He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Todd will be remembered for his love and passion for growing the sport of archery. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. He had a great sense of humor and could light up any room with his infectious laughter. Todd had many hobbies: stock car pit crew, CB radios, mini rod tractor pulling, showing his 1953 F100 pickup, hunting and shooting 3-D archery. He said he talked to God a lot while in the tree stand, The woods was his church.

Throughout his life, Todd worked in many trades, Geo. Banta Co., Appleton Wire Works, Valley Cast, 18 years at the Appleton Area School District Maintenance Dept. and 19 years doing what he loved the most, owning The Archery Shack. Todd accomplished many things throughout his life, he served as a volunteer firefighter for the town of Grand Chute, a longtime member of the Outagamie Conservation Club and a member of Freedom Vans of Appleton.

He touched the lives of so many and left an indelible mark on the hearts of those who knew him. His memory will continue to live on through the stories and memories shared by loved ones.

Todd's family would like to thank St. Elizabeth and the heart team from Heart and Vascular.

A funeral service to honor and celebrate Todd's life will be held at 3PM October 14th at Brettschneider-Trettin-Nickel Funeral Home in Appleton. Friends and family are invited to attend and pay their respects from Noon until the time of service.