Janet Davisson
July 25, 1934 — September 22, 2023
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Janet “Jan” Lorraine Davisson
of Des Moines, Iowa
Jan Davisson, age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Methodist Hospital. She was born the daughter of Reginald and Edith (Wahlstrom) Cooper on July 25, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois.
Jan graduated from Iowa State College in 1956, majoring in home economics. She worked many years for the State of Iowa as a medical librarian. Jan was very active in her community, she was a proud member of New Hope United Methodist Church, Sigma Alpha Iota Society, and American Business Women’s Association. In her free time, she enjoyed cooking, entertaining, traveling, sewing, and loved singing with several groups. She will be remembered and live on through the hearts and lives that she has touched in her lifetime. She was loved by many and family was everything to her.
Those left to cherish her memory include her loving husband of 67 years H. Lynn Davisson, children Susan (Jerry) Davisson Cook and Thomas (Diana) Davisson, seven grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.
Jan was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Diane, and grandson Alexander.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, September 28, 2023 New Hope United Methodist Church, 4525 Beaver Ave., Des Moines. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, September 29, 2023 also at the church.
Memorial contributions may be directed to either New Hope United Methodist Church or the ARL in her memory.
Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Tammy Blakeley
09/27/2023
My deepest sympathy to the entire Davisson family. I met my husband through Tom Davisson and his then girlfriend, Diana. We have many fond memories of the Davisson family in our early married years. We sat with the family for many years at ISU football games. I remember when Lynn and Jan would come bring me the tickets at my house in Ames, we would stand and talk a long time and catch up! May she rest in peace now. Dave and Tammy Blakeley
Jon & Kristy Steele
09/24/2023
Our deepest sympathy to the Davisson family. Prayers of comfort will be offered in the days ahead. Gods peace for all.
Love to Susan, Jerry and your family. ❤
Jon and Kristy
Susan
09/23/2023
Mama, we had a wild ride didnt we? But in the end, we were together. Im glad we had these last four years. So many things changed for us. So much understanding, resolution and peace for both of us. No matter what, Ive always loved you. And I always will. Enjoy heaven. Ill see you soon.
Ron Rubek
09/23/2023
Jan was a wonderful person to be friends with.She was very kind and fun to be around.A great cook and a master with a sewing machine.
I will miss the times we ate out together at Hickory Park in Ames-Jan's favorite place to go.
I will also miss our monthly trips to see the CJC Big Band playing jazz the way she liked it!
Jan will be missed greatly by her Church Family where she sang in the Choir and had leadership roles in many of the Church's activities.She was also noted for her famous Potato Salad that we all enjoyed at Church functions-what a treat!
Heaven has now claimed you Jan and we all miss you already!
Clarice Rubek
09/23/2023
My deepest sympathy to Lynn and Susan and Tom and all Jan's family.
Jan was a dear dear friend to myself and my husband Ron. We shared many wonderful
moments at church events , at choir, and over a dinner or coffee. We will truly miss her and her smile and her laughter when Ron would tease her. She was a bright spot in my life and I will hold her in my heart forever.
Love to the family
Clarice Rubek