Betty Marie Davis (Hallberg)
March 15, 1923 — July 28, 2011
Betty Marie Davis, 88, a residence of Marion, died Thursday, July 28, 2011. Private Family Burial will take place at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Oelwein. Memorial Services: 3 p.m., Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m., Monday, August 1, 2011 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa.
Survivors include her children, Tom (Kathy) Davis of Marion, Tim (Lynne) Davis of Marion, Jim (Cindy) Davis of Tucson, Arizona, Pat (Gary) Armstrong of Storm Lake, Iowa, and Bill (Brenda) Davis of Denver, Colorado; a brother, Dr. Harold Hallberg of Oelwein, Iowa; 16 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
Betty was born March 15, 1923, in Oelwein, Iowa. She was the daughter of Clay and Matha Hallberg. She married Dr. Thomas J. Davis on April 25, 1948, in Cedar Rapids. He died March 16, 1987. Betty lived her life with verve, style and grace. Her happiest times were spent when surrounded by family and friends. She was a lifelong Lutheran, attended Coe College; was a charter member of PEO Chapter KJ, OOP, and Chi Omega Sorority.
The family wishes to express thanks to St. Luke’s Hospice and the staff at Bickford Cottage.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Luke’s Hospice, 290 Blairs Ferry Road NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402, in Betty’s memory.
Survivors include her children, Tom (Kathy) Davis of Marion, Tim (Lynne) Davis of Marion, Jim (Cindy) Davis of Tucson, Arizona, Pat (Gary) Armstrong of Storm Lake, Iowa, and Bill (Brenda) Davis of Denver, Colorado; a brother, Dr. Harold Hallberg of Oelwein, Iowa; 16 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
Betty was born March 15, 1923, in Oelwein, Iowa. She was the daughter of Clay and Matha Hallberg. She married Dr. Thomas J. Davis on April 25, 1948, in Cedar Rapids. He died March 16, 1987. Betty lived her life with verve, style and grace. Her happiest times were spent when surrounded by family and friends. She was a lifelong Lutheran, attended Coe College; was a charter member of PEO Chapter KJ, OOP, and Chi Omega Sorority.
The family wishes to express thanks to St. Luke’s Hospice and the staff at Bickford Cottage.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Luke’s Hospice, 290 Blairs Ferry Road NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402, in Betty’s memory.
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