Obituary for LESA ANN DAVIS

LESA ANN DAVIS, 54, of Granger, Iowa

Lesa Ann Davis was born in Des Moines on February 8, 1963, to Robert and Shirley Davis. She died on Monday, November 6, 2017, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

She is survived by her father, Robert Davis; sisters Lori Avis, and Deb (Tom) Bustad, Brothers David Howarth and Michael (Terisa) Howarth, and sister-in-law Stephanie Davis, nieces Brandi Hemann and Samantha Bustad, nephews Christopher Howarth and Michael Prettyman, great-niece and nephew, Grace and Nathan Hemann.  She had a large extended family of cousins, and aunts.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Davis, step-mother Linda Davis, brother Steven Davis brother-in-law, Randy Avis, and many grandparents and great-grandparents.  Lesa considered her friends as family, and all children who were lucky enough to know her called her “Aunt Lesa.”

Lesa was born on February 8, 1963 in Des Moines, Iowa to Robert and Shirley Davis. She graduated from Woodward-Granger High School in 1981. Lesa began working for NCMIC, and most recently as a bakery assistant at Walmart.  Life threw her several health challenges, and she met and conquered each one with bravery and determination. 

Her family remembers her as a rare and unique individual with a loving heart, and generous personality. She was full of life and light, and thought happiness is a choice you make every day.  And she lived her life that way.

A service is scheduled for 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 18, at Highland Memory Gardens.  All are welcome to attend and celebrate Lesa’s life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the National MS Society at 200 12th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415MS or Animal Rescue League at 5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313. Condolences can be sent to highlandmemorygardens.com.