Donna R. Erhart was born on February 9, 1951 in Pender, Nebraska to Clarence and Phyllis (Riggs) Brandes. She died February 10, 2019 in a car accident with her husband of 24 years, Doug Erhart.  She was 68 years old.

Donna started school at College Hill for eight years and went on to graduate from Louisville High School in 1969.  She married Douglas Erhart in 1994.

Donna was a very dedicated and loyal person. She loved spending time with family and especially her grandchildren; she loved spoiling them. Her nicknames included Nana and Red. She enjoyed putting together puzzles, doing crossword puzzles, playing Bingo Blitz on the computer, and trips to the casino. She always lent a helping hand whenever anyone needed help, especially with food. She inherited her cooking skills from her mother.  She worked as a cashier at Sam's Club in Omaha, Nebraska.

Donna is survived by five children: Deric (Kimberley) Meisinger, Dana (Matt) Lambert, Darci Meisinger, Nikki Erhart, and Ashley Erhart, eleven grandchildren: Kanin & Sierra McComb, Tessa Meisinger, Peyton Lambert and her fiancé T.J. Zaracki, Madi  & Brantley Lambert, Terrance, Talon & Tyson Ball, Drew & Audrey Erhart, and Grandpuppy Harley, sisters, Kathy (Joe) Hudson, Sue (Gary) Buck, Bobbi (Kit) Cooper, and brother Bill Brandes, lifelong friend, Debi Cosson, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Phyllis (Riggs) Brandes.

A Celebration of Donna's Life was held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Cass County Fair Grounds in Weeping Water, Nebraska.

Arrangements by Fusselman-Allen-Harvey Funeral Home, Louisville, Nebraska  402-234-3985