March 19, 2024

Evelyn Davis

Nov. 22, 2015

Evelyn Davis, 81, of Newton, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, at her home. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Newton. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorials to the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church or the donor’s choice may be left at the funeral home or the church the morning of the service.

Evelyn, the daughter of Gilbert and Ora (Reisetter) Handeland, was born Nov. 1, 1934, in Radcliffe. She graduated from Radcliffe Schools. On June 20, 1954, Evelyn was united in marriage with G. Jerry Davis in Radcliffe. In 1956, they made their home in Newton, where they raised five children. Evelyn was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. She enjoyed her Midtown Coffee Club and especially spending time with her family.

Those left to honor Evelyn’s memory are her children, Floyd Davis of Newton, Betty (Frank) Buckley of Newton, Steve (Patti) Davis of Mitchellville, Bob (Sheri) Davis of Slater and Jim (Kim) Davis of Fenton, Mich.; 10 grandchildren, Jeremy (Belle) Davis, Michael (Ellen) Davis, Jeff (Lindsey) Buckly, Joe (Emily) Buckley, Staci (Phil) Cox, Alison (Eric) Stewart, Ashley Davis, Mackenzie Davis, Elizabeth Davis and Jacob Davis; her 11 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Loren (Kathy) Handeland of Story City and Gary (Diane) Handeland of Story City. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jerry Davis in 2013; granddaughter, Michelle Davis; and a sister, Aloise (Howard) Wilkinson.