Mardell Marian Davis Obituary (1918 - 2016)

Mardell M. Davis, 97, of Maynard, Iowa died Saturday afternoon, July 2, 2016 at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette, Iowa. Graveside Service: 11:15 A.M. Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Long Grove Cemetery, Maynard with Pastor Julie Ahrens officiating. Visitation: 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. Thursday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Maynard. Inurnment: Long Grove Cemetery, Maynard. Memorials may be directed in her name to Maple Crest Manor in Fayette. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Mardell Marian Cue was born October 13, 1918 at Randalia, Iowa, the daughter of Harley John and Bertha (Phillips) Cue. She attended Randalia High School. On November 25, 1937, she was united in marriage to Gerald Hugh Davis at Little Pine, Minnesota. Gerald and Mardell farmed near Barrington, Illinois from 1937 to 1942. They then moved to Hubbard, Iowa and farmed there until they moved to Randalia, in 1955. They later farmed near Arlington, Iowa and then retired to Maynard in 1974. She was a member of the Maynard United Methodist Church and the Randalia United Methodist Church. She enjoyed crafts, decorating, raising chickens, cooking and baking. Mardell is survived by her 3 sons: George (Vicki) Davis of Charles City; James (Sandy) Davis of Oxford and Douglas (Diane) Davis of Lamont; 9 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on May 15, 1991; 2 grandsons: Matthew Davis and Jeff Davis; 6 brothers: Harley, Ralph, A.I., Harold, Homer and Clair Cue; and 3 sisters: Roxie Shelson, Nodah Hurd and Mabel Fox.