Geraldine Davis
January 18, 2009
Geraldine Alma Davis, 87, was born December 24, 1921 in Des Moines, the daughter of Roy and Caroline (Uhlman) Yoder. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and close friends Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Iowa Health Hospice Taylor House. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Hope Lutheran Church, 3857 E. 42nd Street in Des Moines, where she was a longtime member. Private inurnment will occur later in spring at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Jerry is survived by her beloved daughter, Nona (Ardin) Backous; five grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Trudy Gustaveson and Georgene Mulstay and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Melvin A. Davis; her son, Kenn Davis; her parents and three sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Lutheran Church in loving memory of Jerry. Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home is handling services.
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Jessica Miskimins
01/21/2009
Jerry was a wonderful friend to my grandparents, and through that relationship I feel fortunate to have had the chance to know her. She was such a caring person, and I loved her strong will. She could definitely dish it out when deserved, and she always made me laugh. I can't really find the words to express the impact her friendship had on the life of my grandparents. She was a dearly loved friend to my grandmother, and the source of great support, help, and caring to my grandfather. She was a great lady and I am so sorry for your loss. There is no doubt she is in a better place, but she will be dearly missed.
Darlene Anderson Buche
01/20/2009
Dear Nona,
I saw in the paper today that your Mother passed away. Chuck and I are sorry for your loss and are thinking of you.
It has been a long time since we have seen you and we have lost track of each other. I hope you have been well and that all is going well in your life.
An old friend,
Darlene & Chuck Buche
Richard (Clover Ridge)
01/21/2009
Nona:
Again, there are no words of comfort during your loss. But I wanted you to know that your mom was a "classy" lady. I always joked with her calling her "Zsa Zsa Gabor" she would tell me to "shut up"! I would also tease her about the color of her hair and her neighbor's dog "Zoie's" hair, I would say if Zoie would ever jump ontop of your head it would look like you were wearing a "live" hair-piece. Later I would find cookies or a piece of cake on the desk in the office. I am going to miss your mom's wise cracks and wit. She was a strong minded lady that knew exactly what was waiting ahead for her, her troubles are over and she can rest in peace.
Richard.