In loving memory of  Beth A. Davies, of  Denmark Township, who was born April 25, 1920 and died Friday, August 10, 2012, at Prescott, WI.

Beth was born in Buffalo, South Dakota, to Lynn and Anna (Blum) Norton.  She married Vernal Davies on September 11, 1937. Vernal died in 1985.

She is survived by her children Vernelle & Don Cysiewski of  Hastings, Judy Friese of Amery, WI;  Butch & Diane Davies of Hastings; Rita & Joe  Niederkorn of Hastings; Sara & Carl Tessmer of Earlham, IA;  fifteen grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; brothers Glen Norton of Texas and Lyle & Jackie  Norton of Harlan, Iowa.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Vernal, infant daughter Barbara, daughter Beverly, daughter-in-law Evonne Davies, son-in-law Ronnie Friese, and brothers Ken and Bud.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at the United Church of Christ, 7008 Lamar Avenue South, Cottage Grove.  Visitation will take place at the church two hours  prior to the service.  Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Denmark Township. Casket bearers will be her grandchildren.