Alberta Ione Davis
Alberta Ione Davis
Alberta Ione Davis
August 24, 1923 – February 5, 2021
Searsboro, Iowa | Age 97
Alberta Davis, 97 of rural Searsboro passed away Friday evening, February 5, 2021 at the Unity Point Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Alberta Ione Davis, the daughter of Lewis Chester and Emma Mae (Myers) Arthur, was born on August 24, 1923 near Searsboro, Iowa.
Alberta graduated from Searsboro High School.
On April 18, 1944, Alberta was united in marriage to Richard Davis. To this union two sons were born, Thomas and Donald.
Together Richard and Alberta farmed in the Searsboro area. Alberta was a hard worker and enjoyed helping out on the farm. She was the Postmaster at the Searsboro Post Office for several years.
Alberta enjoyed mowing her yard and she always had a big garden and flower bed. She was a wonderful cook and loved to bake and was best known for her pies especially her sour crème and raisin pie. She was an active member of the Searsboro Community Church.
Her legacy will be remembered by her children, Thomas (& Barbara) Davis of Georgetown, TX and Donald (& Carol) Davis of Clive, IA; her three grandchildren: Scott (& Kindra) Davis, Sara (& Rich) Moran and Andrew Davis; her six great grandchildren: Mia, Julia, Grace, Declan, Mabley and Beney; and many other relatives and friends.
Alberta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard Davis; her brother, William Arthur; and two sisters, Lois Fudge and Elizabeth Runner.
A Celebration of Life Service will begin at 1:30 pm Sunday, June 27, 2021 at the Searsboro Community Church.
Alberta was laid to rest in the Stewart Cemetery near Taintor on Thursday, February 11, 2021.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Searsboro Community Church or the Lynnville Historical Society.
Holland-Coble Funeral Home of New Sharon is in charge of arrangements.
