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Elma “Toots” Davis

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[September 23, 2016]  ELKHART - Elma “Toots” Davis, 87, of Elkhart passed away at 5:09 a.m. Wednesday September 21, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Visitation: 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday September 23, 2016 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski.

Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday September 24, 2016 at Elkhart Christian Church

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mount Pulaski

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Elma “Toots” Davis, 87, of Elkhart passed away at 5:09 a.m. Wednesday September 21, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Toots was born on February 18, 1929 in Milaca, MN; daughter of Arvid and Tilda Johnson Anderson. She married Louis James Davis on March 3, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN. He preceded her in death on June 27, 2003.

Surviving are her children, Jerry (Sharon) Davis of Sherman, Ronald (Ronda) Davis of Elkhart, Peggy (Jeff) Blackburn of Sherman, and Anita Davis of Elkhart, one brother: Roy (Shirley) Anderson of Minneapolis, MN, one sister: Ruth Carlson of Minneapolis, MN; Thirteen grandchildren, Kelly (Randy) Bailey, Ryan (Jennifer) Davis, Kimberly Beggs, Heather (Nathan) Fricke, Bethany (Rex) Tschantz, Renee (Mike) McMahon, Kristofer (Erin) Davis, Jeremy (Kara) Davis, Randall (Krista) Davis, Korey (Melissa) Davis, Sarah (Derrick) Butcher, Rex (Kim) Davis, and Josh Blackburn. Twenty three great-grandchildren, Stephanie, Shelby, Andrew, Justin, Lydia, Daniel, Jared, Tyler, Sarah, Grant, Grace, Benjamin, Jackson, Owen, Scout, Deegan, Kennedy, Broxton, Will, Keegan, Natalie, Kaleb and Dekota. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son James Davis, one sister Irene and four brothers Melvin, Alvin, Charles and James.

Toots was the bookkeeper for the family trucking company in Elkhart and Elkhart Christian Church. She was a member of Elkhart Christian Church, former Cub Scout Leader, Women’s Council at the church, 40 year Sunday School Teacher, Needs and Goals, and she was in the church choir. She was happiest when she was serving others and the Lord.

Services for Toots will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday September 24, 2016 at Elkhart Christian Church with Stacy Popejoy officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday September 23, 2016 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski. Burial will be at Elkhart Cemetery in Elkhart.

Memorials may be made to Elkhart Christian Church.

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