Helene Davis

Helene Darlene Davis, 89, of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Memorial services for Helene will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to Mike Ryan for designation at a later time. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Helene and her family. Helene Brasch was born on August 2, 1927 in Gladbrook to Eric Otto and Katherine Volz Brasch. She graduated from Marshalltown High School. She married William Ryan and they later divorced in 1955. She then married James R Davis and he passed away in 1998. Helene had worked for J.C. Pennys as well as a Civil Defense Director and the Security Bank. She was also a beautiful artist and would help paint the wood carvings that James would build out of his woodshop. Helene was an avid reader and enjoyed tending to her flowers and working in the yard. She loved to travel in her camper and was a cat lover. Helene is survived by her children: Michael Lance (Rowena) Ryan of State Center and their children; Michael (Melissa) Ryan II and Wintress (Chris) Alderton. Rebecca Stevenson of Marshalltown and her children; Erika (Stephen Clark) Stevenson, Casey (E.J.) Land and Blair (Zach) Harms. Steve Davis of Marshalltown and Regina Moore of North Liberty and her children; Jamie (Pat) Swan and Rebecca Moore. She is also survived by fifteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild as well as her sister Ruth Allen. Helene is preceded in death by her husband; James, parents Eric and Katherine and siblings Virginia Olson, Maggie Wilson, Marie Brasch, Eric Brasch, Robert Brasch and a brother in infancy, Charles.