DAVIS, Shirley Ann (Anhalt) 1927-2020

DAVIS, ANHALT, ROHDE

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 3/20/2020 at 09:21:02

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE STATE OF IOWA MANDATE PROHIBITING GATHERINGS OF MORE THAN 10 PERSONS, THE VISITATION TUESDAY AND SERVICE WEDNESDAY FOR SHIRLEY DAVIS IS NO LONGER OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

WE ARE SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.

Shirley Ann Davis, 92, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Thuesen Cottage at Western Home Communities of Cedar Falls, Iowa.

She was born July 17, 1927 in Waverly, the daughter of Joseph Nicholas and Alice Caroline (Rohde) Anhalt. Shirley was a graduate of Waverly High School with the Class of 1945.

She married Arthur L. Davis on May 2, 1951 in Ft. Lawton, Washington, then returned to Iowa to help her parents on the farm while he was serving overseas in the U.S. Army. He preceded her in death on November 3, 2010. Shirley was a homemaker and busy mother, grandmother and great grandmother who was involved in the many extracurricular activities of her children and grandchildren.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; husband Art; an infant daughter Brenda Jane Davis; three brothers James, Roger and Dick Anhalt; and a sister Isabelle Johnston. Survivors include three daughters; Sheila (Jack) Mixdorf of Fort Myers, FL, Nancy (Mark) Miller and Lisa (Joe) Sevcik both of Cedar Falls; two sons, Brad (Shirley) Davis of Lamont and Scott (Wendy) Davis of Fort Myers, FL; twenty grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; and two sisters, Ardith Allison of Lincoln, NE and LaVonne Birge of Omaha, NE.

Shirley’s Funeral Mass and visitation will be private. Memorials may be designated to St. Patrick Catholic Church and condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.

Shirley was a faithful and active member at St. Patrick Catholic Church, helping at Funeral and School Luncheons and the Fall Festival, as well as a Founding Member of the Teddy Bear Round-up. Her husband, children, and grandchildren were her life. Though her family will miss her, they celebrate her reunion with her beloved Art, her infant daughter Brenda Jane Davis, and her loving Lord and Savior.

SOURCE: Dahl Van Hove Schoof funeral home