Lela Davis

Lela Ellen Davis, 88, of Gothenburg, NE, died May 30, 2011 in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born December 14, 1922 in Cozad, NE, daughter of Bunkum and Dora Bartlett.

She grew up north of Cozad and attended Lucern Valley School and graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1940. She lived at Cozad until moving to Gothenburg in 1981.

She married Wyatt Davis on June 6, 1948 in Gothenburg; to this union two daughters were born: Sherry and Penny. Lela loved the farm life and all the work that went along with it and was done with passion. She loved to watch her grandkids sporting events. She loved to cook and was a perfectionist. She belonged to DOES and was a 50 year member of the First United Methodist Church in Gothenburg.

Surviving are daughters Sherry Davis-Gies of Ogallala, and Penny (Jack) Holm of Cozad, NE, sister-in-law, Edna Maurer of Gothenburg; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; one sister; one brother; along with many extended family and friends.

Lela was preceded in death by husband, Wyatt Davis, parents, two brothers and a sister.