Vera Gail Davis, 87, of Collins and formerly of Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at her home.
Vera was born on June 16, 1934, in O'Brian County, Iowa to Lloyd and Cora Pearson. Vera graduated from Moneta High School and attended college at Buena Vista in Storm Lake. While at Buena Vista she married her husband, Charles Davis Jr. on August 10, 1952. The couple were blessed with five sons and one daughter.
Vera was a stay-at-home mom for the first part of her life, and she joined the workforce in her late forties when she started working at the fabric department at Walmart. Vera was loved by her customers, many times when we ran into them, they would tell us how they always planned their trips to the fabric department around Vera's schedule. She worked at Walmart for 26 years. Vera loved to quilt, and many family members were the lucky recipient of a quilt made with love on a special occasion.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Charles (Pamela) Davis, Clayton Davis, Randy (Mary) Davis, Rick (Darren) Davis, Coray (Ron) Davis and one daughter, Patty Davis; grandchildren Wes (Sarah) Davis, Tim (Samantha) Davis, Tyler (Monica) Davis, Malia (Joe) Govea; great-grandchildren Nora, Eliza, Lillian, Oliver, Addison, Owen, Taylor, Raegan, Sloane, Kylian, and Elias; sister-in-law Shy Pearson and brother-in-law William (Verna Kay) Davis; as well as many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, ex-husband Charles; her three brothers, Curtis Pearson, Allen (Joyce) Pearson, Everett (Marilyn) Pearson and great-granddaughter, Hannah James.
A visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Monday, October 4, 2021, at Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral Home (1418 Fawcett Pkwy) in Nevada. Private graveside service will be at Nevada Municipal Cemetery.
Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral Home in Nevada is handling arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rasmussonfh.com