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Donna left her earthly body Sunday April 8, 2018. She is now rejoicing with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Born to Floyd and Mary Willson on April 21, 1939, in Billings, Montana, Donna lived in Montana, Washington, and Idaho. She graduated from Oroville High School in 1957. Donna married Sidney C Atchison June 23, 1957; they had seven children together. In 1984, Donna achieved her lifelong dream, earning an LPN degree from Big Bend Community College. Donna is survived by son, Sidney T (Sherry) Atchison of Spokane, Washington; and daughters: Tracy (Dan) Madden of Edmonton, Alberta Canada, Dawn (Gregory) Edmunds of Osburn, Idaho, Debbie (Richard) Alkire of Newport, Washington, Carman (Shawn) Henderson of Port Orchard, Washington, Camille (Michael) Rolland of Osburn, Idaho; and her beloved brother, Murray (Claudia) Board of Auburn, Washington; 24 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and her much cherished in-law siblings.

Donna is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers: Gary Willson, Floyd Willson Jr.; sister, Carman L Willson; daughter, Rebecca Wilkie-Moore; and granddaughter, Caitlin Madden.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 19, at the Grand Coulee Church of the Nazarene at 1 p.m.