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Donna V. Davis, 86, of Naples, FL, formerly of Lincoln, IL, and Janesville, died Aug. 16, 2013. She had been a resident of Naples, since 1997.

She was born Sept. 22, 1926, in Whiting, IA, the daughter of Fred and Rowena Paige Racobs. Donna married Robert W. Davis of Mount Pulaski, IL, on Oct. 31, 1954, and resided in Lincoln, IL, until moving to Janesville, WI, in 1957. Donna was a graduate of Illinois Normal State University, Normal, IL, having earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics. Later, she earned her Master Degree from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. For 31 years, she taught Home Economics in grades 9-12 at Bellflower, New Holland, and Morton, IL, and Edgerton, WI, followed by grades 6-9 at Marshall and Edison Jr. High Schools in Janesville.

Donna was also employed at the Research Testing Lab, Swift and Company, Chicago, IL, as a "Martha Logan" Home Economist. Her work included testing products, developing recipes and traveling to various U.S. Cities to give lectures, demonstrations and cooking schools to promote Swift's Table Ready Meats. Donna loved to dance, collect antiques, garden and spend time with family. One of her greatest joys in life was volunteering and helping others.

Donna is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Robert; her sister, Doris Bree of Lincoln, IL; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Dema Joyce Kattner; and her brother, Loren "Bud" Racobs.

Cremation Rites have been accorded and Private Family Services in Lincoln, IL, will be held at a later date. Donations in Donna's memory may be made to the Humane Society of Logan County, or to a charity of your choice.