Emma Marie Davis (Armbrecht)
June 19, 1911 — January 6, 2011
Emma M. Davis, 99, of Central City, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011, at Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center in Monticello. Cremation will be handled by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, January10, 2011, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 915 27th St., Marion. Pastors Gregory Williamson and Donald Loesch will officiate at the service where Emma was a longtime member. Family will be at the church to greet family and friends of Emma at 10:00 a.m.
Emma was born to Henry and Lena (Ritterodt) Armbrecht on June 19, 1911, at Clemons, Iowa. Emma was baptized July 11, 1911, and was confirmed on April 24, 1924, at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Emma married Howard Davis on June 5, 1935, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Three children were born to this union, Marylyn Krog, Carolyn Brasier, and Kathleen Davis. Emma was a very dedicated nurse for 40-plus years.
Survivors include Marylyn (Dick) Krog of Central City, Carolyn (Darrell) Brasier of Galeton, Colorado, and Kathleen Davis of Central City. Also surviving are grandchildren, Robert (Brenda) Andrick, Dennis (Linda) Krog, John (Pam) Krog, nine great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and several great-great grandchildren.
Emma was preceded in death by her husband, Howard; her parents; four brothers; and a granddaughter.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Mission Fund.
Please sign our online guestbook for Emma at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Emma was born to Henry and Lena (Ritterodt) Armbrecht on June 19, 1911, at Clemons, Iowa. Emma was baptized July 11, 1911, and was confirmed on April 24, 1924, at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Emma married Howard Davis on June 5, 1935, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Three children were born to this union, Marylyn Krog, Carolyn Brasier, and Kathleen Davis. Emma was a very dedicated nurse for 40-plus years.
Survivors include Marylyn (Dick) Krog of Central City, Carolyn (Darrell) Brasier of Galeton, Colorado, and Kathleen Davis of Central City. Also surviving are grandchildren, Robert (Brenda) Andrick, Dennis (Linda) Krog, John (Pam) Krog, nine great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and several great-great grandchildren.
Emma was preceded in death by her husband, Howard; her parents; four brothers; and a granddaughter.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Mission Fund.
Please sign our online guestbook for Emma at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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