Beverly Davis

NORTH BUENA VISTA, IOWA Beverly A. Davis, 78, of North Buena Vista, and formerly of Hudson, IA, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held Friday, June 5, 2015, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross. A memorial service and inurnment will be conducted at a later date. Beverly was born January 22, 1937, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Tony and Louise (Dean) Jochumsen. She married Earl Davis on March 5, 1955, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. Together they lived in Waterloo for 10 years and bought an acreage near Hudson where they resided until 1998, when they retired to North Buena Vista. During their retirement they operated JD’s Landing until her health prohibited. Her greatest passion was her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to cook and everyone who visited knew where the candy stash was, if it wasn’t offered upon their arrival. She loved to play cards, going to casinos when she was able, or even playing scratch off lottery tickets. She also liked to go fishing, putting together puzzles and watching the birds. Survivors include her husband, Earl, 5 children: Sue Davis and Clay of Alexander, IA, Jim (Sue) Davis of North Buena Vista, Peg (Suntan) King of Garrison, IA, Mary King and special friend Garth of North Buena Vista, Mike (Melissa) Davis of Vinton, IA; grandchildren: Heath (Karla) Davis, Heidi Davis, Adam (Aime Hennegan) King, Aaron and Andrew King, Blake King, Bryce King, Holly (Adam) Greif, and Tyler Davis; 10 great grandchildren; her brother, Tony (Brenda) Jochumsen of Hudson, IA, and their sons, Jason and Gary Jochumsen; 2 sisters-in-law, Betty Theisen of Cole Camp, MO, and her 7 children, and Florence Eddy of Texas; 2 brother-in-law, Chuck Willett and Chauncy Craig. She was preceded in death by her parents, a granddaughter, Paige Davis, a great grandson, Garrison Davis, 2 brothers-in-law, James Theisen and Loren Eddy; 2 sisters-in-law, Ethel Willett and Beverly Craig, and a niece, Rosemary Cooley. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.kramerfuneral.com.