Betty Laurine Davis

Betty L. Davis, 84, of Maquoketa, Iowa, died on Friday afternoon, June 15, 2012, at her home in rural Maquoketa, surrounded by her family. A celebration of Betty's life will be held at 11 A.M., Wednesday, June 20, 2012, from the Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 from 4 to 7 P.M. at the Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. Cremation will follow the celebration and burial will be at a later date. Betty Laurine Lange was born on November 19, 1927 in Monticello, Iowa, to William Frederick and Violet Beatrice (Carr) Lange. She was raised in the Ozark area and graduated from Maquoketa High School. She married Robert D. Davis on May 25, 1947 in Maquoketa, Iowa. Betty was a full-time homemaker and mother. She had also cleaned houses and worked for Bramer's for three years, Bonton Café and Carson's Pharmacy. Betty was a member of the "Betty" Club in Maquoketa. She was an avid bowler and loved deer hunting, gardening, canning, crocheting and sewing. She was affectionately known as "Grandma Boop" to her family and had wintered in Apache Junction, Arizona since 1993. Betty is survived by her ...[more]

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children, Kaye Miller of Medon, TN, Monica Faye Lawrence of Apache Junction, AZ, Robert, Jr. (Judy) Davis of Maquoketa, IA, Thomas (Kathleen) Davis of Delmar, IA, Jeff (Jennie) Davis of Maquoketa, IA, Larry (Pam) Davis of Maquoketa, IA, and Boyd (Rhonda) Davis of Maquoketa, IA; a brother, Ervin Lange of Maquoketa, IA; 22 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren, and 5 step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Leo and a sister, Leona. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Betty L. Davis memorial fund has been established. Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.