Ira C. Davis

Ira Clark Davis, 95, of Ammon, passed away Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, at his home.

Ira was born Jan. 17, 1916, in Teton City, Idaho, the eldest son of four children born to Ira Joseph Davis and Louisa Clark Davis. He was raised in the Teton Basin and lived for a time in Gilmore, Idaho. He attended school for a time in Leadore, Idaho, where he carved his initials in a desk, which his children later discovered.

Ira married Leola Welker on Feb. 21, 1937, in Rexburg, Idaho. Their marriage was solemnized June 5, 1965, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Together they raised nine children and enjoyed 74 years of marriage. They made their home in Grant and Swan Valley, where Ira worked for the Weeks Brothers until the Palisades Dam was built. He then moved to Leadore, where he worked for James Ellsworth until 1963, when he moved to Idaho Falls to work for Lynn Mickelsen. He moved to Paul to work the Simplot feedlots, then moved back to Lemhi to work for George Ellsworth, later moving to Shoshone, then Jerome and then back to Shoshone.

On his 65th birthday, Ira bought the old Meppen farm on County Line Road in Idaho Falls and raised registered Morgan horses, also running an 89-acre ranch until he was 86 years old, when he moved into Idaho Falls to retire. He enjoyed going to rodeos and horse sales until his health gave out on him.

He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed leather-working and made bridles and fixed saddles using leather and rawhide.

Survivors include his wife, Leola Davis of Ammon; his children, Irene (Marvin) Hutchings of Marsing, Idaho, Maureen (Henry) Poteet of Pueblo, Colo., Norma (David) Olson of Idaho Falls, Renee (Roy) Quinton of Ammon, Steve Davis of Magna, Utah, Joyce (Butch) Hall of Marsing, Ted (Helen) Davis of Nampa, Idaho, and Dionne (Bill) Casey of Merritt Island, Fla.; sister, Shirla Franz of Driggs, Idaho; daughter-in-law, Bryl Davis of Yelm, Wash.; 34 grandchildren; 72 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Leo Davis and Jay Davis; and son, Glen Davis.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Ammon LDS 14th Ward, 4363 E. 17th St., with Bishop Justin Judy officiating. The family will visit with friends from noon to 12:45 p.m. at the church prior to services. Burial will be in Ammon Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home, 963 S. Ammon Road.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.woodfuneralhome.com.