Wilma Davis

Wilma A. Davis, 97, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, March 20, 2010, at Evergreen Estates 3. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at St. Jude Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Don Hertges. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, with a vigil service at 5:30 p.m. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. She is survived by a son, William (Geri) Davis; two daughters, Barb (Merlin) Nebendahl and Joan Golden, all of Cedar Rapids; a sister, Viola Klein of Manchester; 13 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; and 13 great great grandchildren. Wilma was born January 8, 1913, in Earlville, the daughter of Thomas F. and Frances A. (Haas) Moorman. She married Ernest G. Davis on February 18, 1936, in Manchester. She grew up in the Manchester and Earlville area, eventually moving to Cedar Rapids in 1954. Wilma was a housekeeper for many area families. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially on holidays. Bingo, playing cards, and watching game shows were a few of her favorite pastimes. She was preceded in death by her husband; two daughters, Linda and Beverly; two grandsons, Rick Bekeris and Michael Davis; six brothers, Harold, Leo, Gerald, Vincent, Jerome, and Thomas, Jr.; and four sisters, Mary Malone, Lorene Quint, Lucile Becker, and Dorothy Moorman. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Mercy. A special thank you to the nurses and staff of Evergreen Estates 3 and Hospice of Mercy for the compassionate care they provided Wilma.