Betty Jo Davisson

Betty Jo Davisson, age 23, passed away at 2:30 AM, Monday, June 20, 2005 at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield, IA.

Family visitation was held 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, IA.

Funeral Services were held 10:30 AM, Thursday, June 23, 2005 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, IA. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery.

Honorary Casketbearers were Tristan Davisson-Shondel and Mason Eugene Shondel.

Active Casketbearers were Steven Davisson, Tom Shondel, Terry Davisson, Mark Davisson. Craig Davisson, Darren Davisson, Caleb Davisson and Chris Knopp.

A memorial has been established for her sons. Cards and memorials may be sent c/o 2325 Hwy #1 South, Fairfield, IA 52556

Betty Jo was born March 21, 1982 in Iowa City, IA, the daughter of Kent and Cindy (Gibbs) Davisson. She lived all her life in the Fairfield community, and received her high school diploma. Betty Jo was a homemaker and mother of two sons, Tristan and Mason. She enjoyed bowling, playing Bingo and any outdoor activity, especially fishing.

Survivors include her parents, Kent and Cindy, her sons, Tristan Davisson-Shondel, age 3 and Mason Eugene Shondel, 3 months, all of Fairfield, a sister, Bobbi Jo Davisson, a brother, Steven Kent Davisson, and special friend, Tom Shondel all of Fairfield, Iowa.

Betty Jo was preceded in death by her grandparents, Gene and Bobbi Jo Davisson.

"Sometimes we can't quite understand
Our great Creator's way,
When He takes a life so young
And leaves one withered, old and gray,
Whose life's work seems finished,
Perhaps is waiting for the call
While that life is so young and tender
Held so much here for us all.
Then sometime I get to thinking
Perhaps thos world down here below
Is just a flower garden where God's flowers live and grow
And, perhaps when God is lonely,
Like us, He loves to roam
In his garden, gathering flowers
Just to beautify His home.
Tho' He takes the full-bloom flowers,
Drooped and withered that need His care,
Still, He needs a bud or blossom
To scatter with them, here and there.
So, He takes a few choice blossoms,
Just the rarest He can find
And because God needs them up in Heaven,
Must comfort loved ones left behind."