Donna Mae Davidson

POYNETTE/MADISON-Donna M. Davidson, age 70, passed away on Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, at the Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center. She was born on Jan. 19, 1941, in Jefferson, the daughter of Frank and Lucille (Nehmer) Brackett. Donna married John Davidson on Nov. 1, 1958, in Madison. She was a member of the Monona Grove High School class of 1960. Donna worked for the state for 21 years, finishing in the Health and Social Services Department as a financial specialist II. Prior to working for the state, she was raising her children and providing in home day care for many children. Donna enjoyed computer gaming, softball, sports, deer hunting, and playing cards (especially euchre). She was an avid bowler and packers fan. Donna loved her miniature dachshunds and participating in a variety of her grandchildrens activities. She started bowling in a couples league when she got married. Donna was secretary of that league for more than 40 years. In 2009, she was honored by the Madison Womens Bowling Association, receiving the exceptional member award. Donna was also a youth coach in bowling for 18 years. She was on the board of directors for MWBA and YABA for many years. Donna is survived by her husband, John; children, Darlene, Duane (Beth), and Deborah (Timothy Fredette) Davidson; grandchildren, Kendra, Duane Jr. (Jamie), Lucas, and Zachary Davidson, Charity and Chase Swenson, Nichole and Danielle Fredette; great-granddaughter, Kaelisa Fredette;brothers, Larry (Donna) Brackett and Dennis Brackett; sisters, Karen (Dean) Short, Kathy Buckley, and Pam Hudson; sisters-in-law, Ruth Falter and Linda (David) Bredeson; many cousins, nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Daniel; mother-in-law, Nellie Davidson; and father-in-law, Vearl Davidson. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, with the Rev. Harold Sturm presiding. Burial will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, and from noon until the time of service on Friday. A special thanks to Meriter ICU, Dr. Deshmuk, the Palliative Care staff, and the HospiceCare staff for all their care and support. Cemetery: Burial will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation: Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, and from noon until the time of service on Friday. Service: Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, with the Rev. Harold Sturm presiding.