Donna Mae (Nilson) Davis of Hartford, South Dakota, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounded by her family. She was 75 years old.

Donna Mae Brusse was born on May 8, 1950, in Huron, South Dakota, to Roy Realto and Alice Mildred (Folger) Brusse. She was raised in De Smet and graduated from De Smet High School in 1968. Following her graduation, Donna attended the Weaver Airline Personnel School in Kansas City, Missouri.

On September 12, 1970, Donna married Oscar Dewey Nilson at the Methodist Church in De Smet, South Dakota. They were blessed with two sons, Shad and Shon. Oscar passed away in 2003. On June 9, 2005, Donna married Howard Lawrence Davis at the Hartford Methodist Church in Hartford, South Dakota. Through this union, she gained three stepdaughters and one stepson. Howard passed away in 2020.

Donna worked as a medical insurance specialist at Avera McKennan Hospital for two years and then at Sanford Hospital for 22 years. After spending 24 years in the medical insurance industry, she retired in June 2010. Donna also served as a meal coordinator for Active Generations, where she organized and served meals at the Hartford Senior Center.

In her spare time, Donna enjoyed a variety of music and flowers, loved entertaining guests, and traveled whenever possible. She volunteered her time at Hartford Elementary School and enjoyed attending her grandchildren's school and sporting events.

Donna was a member of Celebrate Church in Sioux Falls. She was also a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary, a member of the International Red Hat Society, and part of the Red Hat Friends Group in Hartford, South Dakota. Additionally, she was a member of Rolling Thunder.

Donna is survived by her sons, Shad (Lisa) Nilson of Hartford, SD, and Shon (Emily) Nilson of Sioux Falls; her stepdaughters, Kristine (Mike) Riggert of O'Dell, NE, Kim (Mike) Larson of Wentworth, SD, and Lisa (Lenny) Heck of Apple Valley, MN; and her stepson, Larry (Sara) Davis of Hartford, SD. Additionally, she is survived by six grandchildren, Jocelyn (Will), Ashtyn, Tayten, Dallas (Sydney), Paige, and Myah; nine step-grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; her sister, Jan (Lowell) Corbin of Madison, SD; and special friend, Larry Englund of Hartford, SD.

Donna was preceded in death by her husbands, Oscar Dewey Nilson and Howard L. Davis, and by her parents, Roy and Alice Brusse.

A visitation with family will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Miller Hartford Chapel, located at 600 S. Western Avenue, Hartford, SD 57033. A funeral service will take place at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 29, 2025, also at Miller Hartford Chapel. Interment will follow at the Hartford Cemetery in Hartford, SD, with a lunch reception at Miller Hartford Chapel.

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