Donald E. Williamson, 78, of Atkins and formerly of Hartwick, passed away December 21, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a short illness. He was previously hospitalized in October followed by a two month stay at Westridge Care Center. Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, December 27 at the Hrabak Funeral Home in Belle Plaine. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine. Visitation will be 9:00 until the time of service Saturday. Donald Eugene Williamson was born March 6, 1936 to Ronald N. and Mabel Marie Roudabush Williamson at Hartwick, where he attended school. After school he joined the Air Force, serving four years while stationed in Wyoming, Alaska, and Illinois. He married Elaine Cronbaugh on September 14, 1957 at Belle Plaine. They moved to Atkins in 1963 where they resided for 51 years. He is survived by his wife, Elaine of 57 years; children, Greg (Denise) of Clarksville, TN, Karen (Todd) Holst of McKinney, Texas, John (Samantha) of Wylie, TX, Denise (Rick) Andersen of Keystone, Dennis (Sheila) of Poetry, TX, and Jason (Sarah) of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Jill, Nick, Megan, Adam, Jacob, Rachelle, Jena, Brandon, Holly, Paige, and Brooke; and by ten great-grandchildren; sisters, Irene Criswell of Newton and Linda Davis of Victor; and by nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Everett Williamson and Mary Ann Roth. Donald served eleven years as a volunteer fireman in Atkins. His enjoyment was family, gardening, camping, traveling with Elaine, and watching the TV show "Good Night Dear".