Donna Joyce (Hanson) Trusty, 79, Sweeney, Texas, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, in her home at Sweeney.
A private memorial service will be held at Texas this spring.
Memorials may be made to the Humane Society or any favorite animal care charity.
Donna was born to Ole and Mable (Eccles) Hanson at Roswell on Oct. 8, 1933.
She graduated from Howard High School and received a teaching certificate from Dakota State College at Madison in 1952.
Donna was married to Dalton (Tony) Trusty from 1953 to 1982 and they had four children. Throughout her career she worked in school systems, including Howard, Artesian and Houston, Texas.
She is survived by her children, Debora (Pat) Elston, Houston, David Trusty, Cypress, Texas, Robbin (Stan) Trusty, Austin, Texas, Shawn Trusty, Sweeny, and “adopted son,” Robert Edwards; sister, Betty Barkman, Roswell; brothers, Jesse (Shirley), Nunda, Gordon (Lois), Roswell, Mike, Fedora; brother-in-law, Sig Elle, Sioux Falls; and many nieces and nephews.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Robert and James; sister, Marjorie Elle; and sisters-in-law, Marian, Janet and Ruth.