Donald W. Nisely, age 79 years, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at his home in Clinton, Missouri. Visitation will be Thursday, June 18,2015 from 6:30 P.M until 8:00 P.M. at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri. The memorial service will be held on Friday, June 19, 2015, 2:00 P.M at First Presbyterian Church of Clinton, Missouri. Inurnment will follow at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the First Presbyterian Church and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com

Don was born on October 10, 1935 in Foster, Missouri, the son of W.H. (Jim) Nisely and Vera Marmon. Following graduation from Butler High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1956. He then pursued his education, eventually earning a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Finley Engineering College in 1959.
Don married Ernadine "Ernie" Deke on May 29, 1966. The couple raised their children, Monica and Dawn, in Clinton. They were active members and contributors to Trinity Lutheran Church and First Presbyterian Church.
Don brought his family to Clinton in 1973 to open Nisely True Value Hardware and was in operation in the Plaza Shopping Center until the couple retired in 2003.
Don served the community through memberships in the Elks Lodge, Sunrise Optimists, Golden Valley Bluegrass Association, and various leadership roles in his church.
Don enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, cards, golf, playing the banjo, and winemaking. Most of all, Don was a devoted family man.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Bob and Ronald Nisely.

Among survivors are his wife Ernie Nisely; daughters Monica Sheek and Dawn Thompson; sons-in-law Rob Sheek and Chris Thompson; grandchildren, Dylan, Derric and his fiancée Leslie, Katie, Nick, Allie and Ashton; one great-grandchild, Emerson; a sister-in-law Kay Nisely; brother-in-laws, Rallin Deke and wife Laverne, and Jim Deke,
and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.