DAVIS, Beth A. 1951-2020

DAVIS, EHLERS

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 1/8/2020 at 10:03:44

Biography

Beth A. Davis, age 68, of Waterloo, died Monday, January 6, 2020 at her home.

She was born August 6, 1951 in Waterloo, the daughter of Clarence and Virginia (Ehlers) Davis. She attended Edison and Emerson Elementary Schools, West Jr. High and graduated from Waterloo West High School with the class of 1969. Beth earned an associate degree in Horticulture from Hawkeye Community College and graduated from the LPN program at Kaplan University in Cedar Falls. She was united in marriage with David Ralston in Las Vegas, NV and the couple later divorced.

She worked as a printer at American Color for over 18 years and then was a groundskeeper at Hawkeye Community College for about 5 years. More recently, Beth worked as an LPN at the Iowa Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown for 5 years. She was a member of Central Christian Church in Waterloo.

Beth was proud that she helped landscape the memorial that was constructed in honor of the victims of the Federal Building bombing in Oklahoma City. She enjoyed gardening and loved her pets – most recently Lola her cat. Beth was a longtime fan of the Blue Band and the recent adaptations.

Survivors include three sisters: Ellen Regenold and Janice Davis, both of Waterloo and Jean Davis of Talent, OR; five nieces and nephews: Steve (Monica) Regenold, Shawn (Steve Kearney) Regenold, Sherrie (Dean) Wise, Christy (Matt) O’Brien, and Sara (Shaun) Knoll; great-nieces and great-nephews: Stephanie Regenold, Mia, Ian, Emma and Jeremy Kearney-Regenold, Nic and Erica Wise, Samantha Strange, Lorna O’Brien, Jake Dodge, Maxim and Addison Knoll.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

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Services:
Family-directed memorial services will be held Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Central Christian Church, 3475 Kimball Avenue in Waterloo

SOURCE: Kearns Funeral Service website