Donna Salis

February 21, 1954 - July 27, 2020

Donna Lynn Salis-Christensen of Mallard, Iowa was born on February 21, 1954 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was the beautiful daughter of Jerry Randall Salis Sr. and Juanita Genell nee Mills. Donna had a brilliant mind and an aptitude for learning! She was a model student and excelled at Oak Harbor High School. She was a Veteran and served in the United States Army. She graduated from Iowa Lakes Community College in 1996 with an Associate’s degree in Science. She studied English at Buena Vista University. She was the devoted sister of Jerry Randall Salis Jr., Teresa Jane (Bloomfield) Applegate, and Laurie Ann (Johnson) Schmidt. Donna was the proud mother of Sommer Rose Batuk (1978), Brandon Richard Hale (1987), and Jonathan Wesley Hale (1989). She loved her three children and nine grandchildren dearly. She is survived by her loving husband Bruce Christensen, her daughter Sommer, and sons Brandon and Jonathan, and numerous nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Teresa, and grandparents. Donna Lynn was a beautiful person who loved gardening, animals, philosophy, and theology. She will be remembered as a generous giver who dedicated her life to making a positive difference. Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, July 29th in Newell, Iowa.