Helen M. Davidson

Helen M. Davidson, age 95, of Fairfield, passed away at Jefferson County Hospital Friday, June 2, 2006.

Funeral services were held 10:30 AM, Monday, June 5, 2006 at Behner Funeral Home. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery. Rev. Dave Peterson officiated.

Memorials may be made to the Jefferson County Hospital Living Care Center or the Jefferson County Hospital Auxiliary.

Cards and memorials may be sent c/o:
603 S. 6th Street
Fairfield, IA 52556

Helen M. Davidson was born May 18, 1911 in Streator, Illinois, the daughter of Frank J. and Ella May (Crabb) Horine. She graduated from Macomb Illinois High School and married Harold "Bud" Davidson on January 5, 1935 in Macomb. They were the parents of five daughters: Jean, Barbara, Wanda, Linda and Twila.

Helen was a homemaker and cashier at the HyVee Food store, and after retirement, she managed the Bargain Box. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and the Jefferson County Hospital Auxiliary. Helen's interests included crocheting, playing cards, dancing and watching her daughters and grandchildren participate in sports.

Helen is survived by her daughters and their families: Jean Keller and husband Sam of Fairfield, Barbara Nixon of Fairfield, Wanda Rehkopf Abernathy and husband Richard of Burlington, IA, Linda Snyder Holverson and husband Jack of West Liberty, IA and Twila Knowles and husband Michael of Hedrick, IA.

Helen was grandmother to: Jerry, Terry and Steven Allison, David Nixon, Deanna Shields, Ronald and Randy Rehkopf, Ranita Shelby, Chris Whaley, Nancy Watson, Tracy Siemons and Jay Ryder. Helen has 23 greatgrandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren and several step-grandchildren.

Survivors include two brothers, Donald and Robert Horine, both of Macomb, IL.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bud on July 10, 1971, two brothers: James and John Horine, one granddaughter, Kathy Snyder and four sons-in-law: Larry Allison, Larry Nixon, Richard Rehkopf and Norman Snyder.