Leola Davis

Leola Welker Davis, 95, of Ammon, passed away on February 18, 2013, at her home. She was born July 20, 1917, in Salem, Idaho to Samuel Sylvester Welker and Sophronia Ricks Welker. She attended school in Sugar City, graduating from the eighth grade. On February 21, 1937, she married Ira Clark Davis in Rexburg, Idaho. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on June 5, 1965. They lived throughout Idaho while working various jobs.

Leola was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker. She made her children's clothing, cooked for the hired men, kept a garden and grape arbor, and made beautiful paper roses and jewelry out of bread dough clay. She also helped start a library, read to the residents at local nursing homes, taught crafts, and wrote poems. At the age of 64, she and her husband bought the Meppen farm where they raised gardens, cared for bum calves and raised registered Morgans. Upon retirement, they moved to Idaho Falls.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in the Sunday School and Youth Organizations, sang in the choir, and occasionally played the piano.

Survivors are:

Daughter: Irene (Marvin) Hutchings, Marsing, ID

Daughter: Maurene (Henry) Poteet, Pueblo, CO

Daughter: Norma (David) Olson, Idaho Falls, ID

Daughter: Renee (Roy) Quinton, Ammon, ID

Son: Steve Davis, Magna, UT

Daughter: Joyce (Butch) Hall, Marsing, ID

Son: Ted (Helen) Davis, Nampa, ID

Daughter: Dionne (Bill) Casey, Merritt Island, FL

Daughter-in-law: Bryl Davis, Yelm, WA

34 grandchildren, 72 great grandchildren, and 22 great great grandchildren

Brother: Elmer Gary Welker, Longmont, CO

She was preceded in death by her husband; her son, Ira Glen Davis; and 9 siblings.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2013, at the Ammon LDS 14th Ward (4363 East 17th Street) with Bishop Justin Judy officiating. The family will visit with friends on Saturday from 12 noon until 12:45 p.m. at the church.

Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery.

Parents:

Samuel Sylvester Welker (1887 - 1974)

Sophronia Ricks Welker (1889 - 1961)

Spouse:

Ira Clark Davis (1916 - 2011)

Siblings:

Hazel Welker Briggs (1913 - 2001)*

Leola Welker Davis (1917 - 2013)

LaRue Welker Wilcox (1925 - 2010)*

Created by: Kelly Howell

Record added: Feb 19, 2013

Find A Grave Memorial# 105477356

She was born July 20, 1917, in Salem, Idaho to Samuel Sylvester Welker and Sophronia Ricks Welker. She attended school in Sugar City, graduating from the eighth grade.

On February 21, 1937, she married Ira Clark Davis in Rexburg, Idaho. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on June 5, 1965. They lived throughout Idaho while working various jobs.

Leola was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker. She made her children's clothing, cooked for the hired men, kept a garden and grape arbor, and made beautiful paper roses and jewelry out of bread dough clay. She also helped start a library, read to the residents at local nursing homes, taught crafts, and wrote poems. At the age of 64, she and her husband bought the Meppen farm where they raised gardens, cared for bum calves and raised registered Morgans. Upon retirement, they moved to Idaho Falls.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in the Sunday School and Youth Organizations, sang in the choir, and occasionally played the piano.

Survivors are: Daughter: Irene (Marvin) Hutchings, Marsing, ID Daughter: Maurene (Henry) Poteet, Pueblo, CO Daughter: Norma (David) Olson, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Renee (Roy) Quinton, Ammon, ID Son: Steve Davis, Magna, UT Daughter: Joyce (Butch) Hall, Marsing, ID Son: Ted (Helen) Davis, Nampa, ID Daughter: Dionne (Bill) Casey, Merritt Island, FL Daughter-in-law: Bryl Davis, Yelm, WA 34 grandchildren, 72 great grandchildren, and 22 great great grandchildren Brother: Elmer Gary Welker, Longmont, CO

She was preceded in death by her husband; her son, Ira Glen Davis; and 9 siblings.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2013, at the Ammon LDS 14th Ward (4363 East 17th Street) with Bishop Justin Judy officiating. The family will visit with friends on Saturday from 12 noon until 12:45 p.m. at the church.

Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery.

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via Ira Clark Davis by SmartCopy: Dec 3 2015, 4:30:53 UTC