In Loving Memory
Marvel Davis

VISITATION
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

SERVICE
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
1:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Louie Q. Gallo
First United Methodist Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

INTERMENT
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Marvel Mae (Melcher) Davis was born January 9, 1915 in Platte, South Dakota, the daughter of Warren and Eva (Schoenrock) Melcher. She graduated from Platte High School in 1932. She later attended Emmetsburg Junior College, graduating in 1956 and completed her college education at Drake University, graduating in 1965.
On December 31, 1939 Marvel Melcher and Robert Davis were married in Marion, South Dakota. They lived in Mitchell, where Mrs. Davis worked for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company as Service Assistant and a Toll Instructor until they moved to Emmetsburg in 1952. Marvel was then employed at the General Telephone Company for two years.
Marvel taught fourth grade in Ayrshire, Cylinder and Emmetsburg for a total of twenty two years. She was a substitute teacher for several years after she retired in 1978. Marvel and her husband spent the winters in Mesa, Arizona for a number of years.
Marvel was a member of the United Methodist Church and UMW, American Association of University Women, Fortnightly Club, Emmetsburg Country Club, Sewing Club, Palo Alto County Arts Coucil and the Retired Teachers Group. She was also a past member of Eastern Star (Esther Chapter No. 111), and the Ladies Golf Association.
Marvel passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at the Emmetsburg Care Center at the age of 101. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert in 1992; her brothers, Herschel and Cecil Melcher; and her sister, Muriel Reding.
She is survived by nieces and nephews, Tom and Sheila Reding of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Dick and Noreen Reding of Shakopee, Minnesota, Beverly Pennington of Platte, South Dakota and Warren and Dorothy Melcher of Murdo, South Dakota; as well as other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home