Donna M. Erickson went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 19, 2022. She passed away at home after a courageous battle with cancer with her dedicated husband of 62 years and children at her side. Donna was born in Racine on January 31, 1941, to the late Sam and Veronica Nelsen. On August 8, 1959, Donna married Pat Erickson. Donna lived in Racine until three years ago, when she and Pat moved to Hartford in 2019. Earlier in life Donna was employed at Wisconsin Electric, St. Mary's Hospital in Racine and helped her father at Sammy's Meat Market in Racine which he owned. Donna would help her husband at the family businesses driving tow truck and going on ambulance calls but soon gave this up to raise her five children. Donna was good at everything she did passing this trait onto her children.Donna was dedicated to her Christian faith and serving others. Donna enjoyed helping with various activities at church including teaching Sunday School. She also enjoyed baking, cooking, gardening, sewing, watching wildlife in her backyard, and watching "lovey dovey" movies on the Hallmark Channel. She loved collecting Danish Plates and making Danish cakes, Kringle's and pastries.At Christmas Donna would make over 50 different types of cookies that she would share with family and friends.Donna was a dedicated, loving, humble mother, raising five children. Most of all she cherished spending time with her family. Survivors include her husband of 62 years Pat; her children, Sue (Ray) Biddle, Linda (Paul) Heigl, Sandy (Guenter) Wiedemann, Leif (Suzette) Erickson, and Eric (Michelle) Erickson; grandchildren, Jeremy (Ginger) Heigl, Abby (Katlin) Miller, Michaëla (Zeke) Gutierrez, Brent Wiedemann, Natasha Keiser, Carolyn (Juan) Golpe, Sarah Erickson, Katie Heigl, Elaina Keiser, Jada Erickson, Miles Erickson, Moses Erickson, Eva Erickson, and Amos Erickson; and her 8 great grandchildren. Donna is also survived by her sister-in-law Barb Nelsen and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her brother, Bob Nelsen. A memorial service for Donna will be held at Faithbridge Church – Franksville Campus, 10402 Northwestern Ave., on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family for a visitation at the church on Sunday afternoon from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service at 3:00 p.m. Mom wanted her celebration of life with friends and family to be informal; asked that friends and family wear blue jeans or other comfortable casual clothing. Following the service, please join us at Infusino's Banquet Hall for a luncheon. Mom wanted everyone to share a piece of homemade Danish Layer cake that her daughters and daughter in-laws will be making from Donna's homemade Danish recipe.Thank you to Dr. Mullane Ascension Oncology, Dr. Siegel and the Oncology Staff at Aurora Summit and Aurora Home Hospice for their compassionate care.