Margaret L. Davis

Margaret L. Davis, 96, of Juda, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, at St. Clare Friedensheim in Monroe.

Margaret was born on Aug. 29, 1920, in Spring Grove Township, the daughter of Alfred Lee and Lottie (Green) Phillipps. She graduated from Brodhead High School and attended Beloit Business College.

Margaret was united in marriage to Clyde G. Davis on Feb. 21, 1940, in Dubuque, Iowa. Margaret and Clyde farmed in Spring Grove Township for many years, and Margaret also worked at Advance Transformer and Swiss Colony. She was a long-time member of Oakley Union United Methodist Church and loved spending time with Clyde at their cabin on Lake Chetac in Birchwood, Wis. Her greatest passion was family, especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by six children: George (Lynn) Davis of Freeport, Ill., Dennis “Doc” Davis of Monroe, Larry (Linda) Davis of Brodhead, Gary (Carol) Davis of Juda, Lynn (Robert) Daniels of Monroe, and Janice (Thomas) Sullivan of Juda; 19 grandchildren; 40 great- grandchildren; and nine great great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clyde, on Jan. 11, 2016; a daughter-in-law, Marcia Davis; granddaughter, Carrie; a great-granddaughter, Samantha; a sister, Orpha “Jo” Fransen; and a brother, Wade Phillips.

Funeral services were held on Monday, Oct. 10, at 10:30 a.m., at the Oakley Union United Methodist Church with Rev. Vicki Brantmeyer officiating. Interment was in the Union Church Cemetery, followed by a luncheon at the Juda Community Center. A visitation was held at the Newcomer Funeral Home in Monroe on Sunday, Oct. 9, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Oakley Union Church or Cemetery. Condolences may be shared at www.newcomerfuneralhome.net.