Davis, Janell Jane (Svendsen) 1952 - 2014

DAVIS, SVENDSEN, PREUSS, LEWIS, GOCHA, BENZING, ROSENDAHL, KUBOUSHEK, DOWELL

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/30/2014 at 11:57:26

Janell Jane Davis, 62, of Mason City, died Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at her home after a long struggle with cancer. She had battled cancer since 1998 and had four total types of cancer and beat three of them. She was a true fighter and always had a positive attitude. Online condolences may be left at fullertonfh.com. A visitation is from 5-6:30 p.m. Friday, May 30, at Fullerton Funeral Home with a scripture service at 6:30 p.m.; Reverend Scott Kozisek officiated. A funeral service was at noon Saturday, May 31, with a two-hour prior visitation at Zion Lutheran Church, 117 W Green St, Castalia. Reverend Dave Lenth officiated. Interment followed at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Castalia. Those planning on expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Hospice of North Iowa.

Janell was born Jan. 13, 1952, in Decorah, to Norman Elmer and Ramona Ruth (Preuss) Svendsen. She was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church in Castalia and graduated from South Winneshiek Community High School in Calmar. She was united in marriage to Marc Davis at Zion Lutheran Church in Castalia Dec. 26, 1970. To this union two children were born. When Marc was in the Army they resided in Virginia Beach, Va. Janell and Marc later resided in Plymouth for 25 years until moving to Mason City in 2001, where she lived for the rest of her life. Janell worked for over 17 years as a secretary for the State of Iowa at Mohawk Square in Mason City. In her free time she enjoyed shopping, sewing, reading, singing and cooking. She loved listening to music and going for rides with her husband in their convertible. She also loved spending time with her family.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 43 years, Marc Davis of Mason City; children, Amanda Davis and Andrew (Niky Lewis) Davis of Osage; grandson, Braxtin Gocha of Osage; sisters, Dirinda (Wayne) Benzing of Ossian; Connie (David) Rosendahl of Ventura; and Judith (Allan) Kuboushek of Ridgeway; best friend, Mavis Beenan; and many beloved nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Norman Elmer Svendsen Jr.; and sister, Anna Dowell.

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Source: Decorah Newspapers May 29, 2014

Transcriber's Note: The cemetery in Castalia is Pleasant View rather than Pleasant Hill

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