June Mildred Davis, the daughter of Ambrose and Elizabeth Flugel Heinis, was born December 22, 1920, in Morristown, Minnesota. Her childhood years were spent in Marcus where she received her early education and graduated from the Marcus High School.
June married Dale Burton Davis on February 25, 1945, in Marcus, Iowa. Following their marriage, they lived most of their life southwest of Peterson on Dale’s family farm until Dale retired and they moved to Sutherland. June worked at ALF Manufacturing where she did sewing, beating out her coworkers for quota to be the “Queen Bee.” Later she worked at Eaton Corporation in Spencer until her retirement.
June passed away on March 17, 2023, at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa, at the age of 102 years young. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dale; son, Dennis; daughter, Karen; two brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by one sister, Dorthy “Toppy” Wetherell; daughter-in-law, Theresa Davis; son-in-law, Al Miller; five grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
SERVICES
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the First Congregational Church in Peterson, Iowa.
OFFICIATING
Pastor Tyler Thomsen
CASKET BEARERS
Chris Davis
Todd Wetherell
James Mayer
Jonny Sand
Doug Dreckman
Ben Mayer
VISITATION
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
MUSIC
"Amazing Grace"
"How Great Thou Art"
by Kirk Haack
Congregational Hymn
"On A Hill Far Away"
Organist: Gloria Terrell
INTERMENT
Oakland Cemetery
Peterson, Iowa