Marilyn Sophie Davis

Marilyn was born March 2, 1935 in Gothenburg, NE, to Jurgen Keiser and Sophia (Poggendorf) Keiser. She graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1952 where she was a member of the marching band. After graduation she briefly moved to Denver, CO, then to San Francisco, CA. She met Brandon Lee Davis while she was in California. He would become her dance partner for life when they were united in marriage on March 23, 1974 at the North Chapel, Naval Training Center in San Diego, California.

Brandon and Marilyn made their life together in Phoenix, Arizona where they were members of Christ Lutheran Church. Known for their backyard gatherings at “Camp Davis”, Marilyn was a wonderful hostess and always had a smile on her face. She filled her days with legal secretarial work and even dabbled at interior design. You could find her on Sundays singing soprano in the church choir.

Grateful for having shared her life are her son, Max (Jennifer) Davis of Scottsdale, AZ; and Brandons daughters: Darcie (Fred Boettger) Davis of Cincinnati, OH and Tracy Davis of Vacaville, CA; her seven grandchildren: Hallie Davis of Surprise, AZ, Wyatt Davis of Scottsdale, AZ, Lucas Belken of Mason, OH, Nicholas Belken of Atascadero, CA, Casey (Jen) Belken of Castro Valley, CA, Odessa Boettger of Redding, CA and Jordan (Chris) Calley of Cambridge, Massachusetts and one great grandchild Wesley Belken of Castro Valley, CA; her sister Edythe (John) Patterson of North Platte, NE; and her beloved nieces, nephew, grandnieces, grandnephews, great grandnieces and great grandnephews.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband, Brandon, and her parents Jurgen and Sophia.

Her family is very grateful to all the wonderful people at Saint Joes Hospital, 4th floor CTICU and to the Hospice of the Valley.

A celebration of life will be planned at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Hospice of the Valley.