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Kathy Davis Obituary

Kathy Davis

Des Moines - Kathryn "Kathy" Jo Davis, a beautiful mom, grandma, great grandma and friend to all, went to join her husband, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Funeral services will be 6 p.m. Friday, March 8 with visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. prior to the service, all at Iles Funeral Homes - Dunn's Chapel. Cremation will follow the service.

Kathy is survived by her three daughters, Sherry (Les) Secor, Clorina Davis and Jackie (Bryan) Consolver; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack; and five brothers and sisters.

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Published by the Des Moines Register on Mar. 7, 2019.

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Debby and David Dunegan

March 9, 2019

Sherry, Clorina, Jackie and all the Davis family, you are in our thoughts and prayers. It will be 20years next month when we moved here just 2 houses away. I laugh when I think back at the comment you made to our next door neighbor, better keep your dogs away from theirs, they have one that has mange, we sure are, you know that's contagious. Not long after moving in Jack and Kathy came over to introduce themselves and check us out, and to find out about our dog with mange, we explained she didn't have mange, she was a silver dapple dachshund and that they weren't very common was probably why they thought she might have some disease. She mentioned this to her daughter and she confirmed what we were saying. Over the years we talked over the fence many times, visited a few times on the back screen in porch out of the mosquitos path, had a few garage sales together, exchanged cards, gifts and treats during the holidays. You gave us goodies from your garden, loved the cherry tomatoes, you called when you had problems with the groundhogs, or needed a question answered, a small car repair or other minor issues around the house, remember last fall and how bad it stunk around the neighborhood because of the skunks, we made sure if we smelled it we would call each other to be sure and get house closed up before got too bad. You were kind enough to give me a few rides up to hospital when David had his last open heart surgery, wanting to make sure had a get well card for him before we left and asking would be okay if you could come up and visit him too. You sent Clorina down (think she'd do it anyway) to snow blow our sidewalks or driveway so he didn't worry about getting it done. You'd always ask how was doing, or if I was in you'd watch for David and ask about me. I'll miss seeing you walk up and down the street weather permitting when you were feeling up to it, sometimes with your little fur baby, it will be really hard for her as well, you both were so attached to each other. So many more memories, but not enough room here. You will be missed. Sorry didn't make it to your services or up to hospital to see you, we were both sick with this winter crud, can't seem to shake it and didn't want to make things any worse for you. I wanted to make something and take to house for the family, still might. We will check in with Clorina to see if she needs any help, I'm sure she will be quite lonely. May all of your wonderful memories of your parents help to ease the pain, sorrow and grief of their loss, and May God Bless all of you and keep you safe.

Tonya and Joe Battin

March 7, 2019

Jackie and Davis family
I am very sorry for the loss of your mom, and grandma, my prayers to your family as you grieve
May your memories of togetherness and happiness help you through your sorrow and grief
I pray that the happy times help you get through your time of sorrow
God Bless

Chuck Long

March 7, 2019

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Davis family I worked with jack great guy I remember going to the races many times and having alot of laughs like the time I brought a bottal of southern comfort and kathy had a glass of 7up I'll I heard was her saying fill it up and jack shaking his head but the funny part about it jack was enjoying too that bottal was gone by the last heat race lol lots of memories I will not forget these 2 are in my heart forever am glad I got to know them

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