Obit: Davis, Shirley M. (1930 - 2013)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Davis, Peaslee, Landwehr, Draeger, Hoelzlhammer, Schultz, Kitzhaber, Wolf

----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 17 Jul 2013

Davis, Shirley M. (12 DEC 1930 - 13 JUL 2013)

Shirley M. Davis, 82, Granton, died on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at her home. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, July 17, at the York Center United Methodist Church. Rev. Patsy Roe officiated. Music was provided by Lori Rowe. Interment was in the York Center Cemetery. Casket bearers were Jim Davis, Travis Landwehr, Quenton Draeger, Daniel Kitzhaber, Allan Kitzhaber and Rick Osborn.

Shirley Marie Davis was born on Dec. 12, 1930, in the town of York, Granton, the daughter of Truman Eldred and Myrtie Mae (nee Peaslee) Davis. She lived with her brother, Warren, her entire life and was a life-long member of the York Center United Methodist Church and its Ladies Aid. Shirley worked for the Weinbrenner Shoe Company in Marshfield for many years, retiring in 1984.

She is survived by her son, Jim (Cindy) Davis, Marshfield; four grandchildren, Jennifer Landwehr, Jim (Becky) Davis, Tiffany (Quenton) Draeger and Travis (Kari) Landwehr; six great-grandchildren, Jordan Landwehr, Ashley Landwehr, Evan Davis, Olivia Draeger, Amelia Hoelzlhammer and Maddie Draeger; a brother, Marvin (Mable) Davis, Plato, Mo.; three sisters, Angeline (Robert) Schultz, Greenwood, Patricia (Bernie) Kitzhaber, Greenwood, and Ila Mae (Bill) Wolf, Nekoosa; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Warren.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com. 

The Gesche Funeral Home, Neillsville, assisted the family with arrangements