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Personal data Thressa MarJean Winter 

  • Alternative name: Thressa Winter Davids
  • She was born on December 7, 1924 in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA.
  • She was baptized on September 25, 1938 in 1st Bapt. Chr., Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Sources: Paul Winter, Ruth Leibrand, & B.C.T.
  • She died on March 4, 1968 in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA (Buffalo Ctr. Hosp.), she was 43 years old.
  • She is buried on March 8, 1968 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Olena Mound Cem.).
  • A child of Dick H. Winter
  • This information was last updated on June 13, 2017.

Household of Thressa MarJean Winter

She is married to LaVern (LaVerne) (La Vern) Davids.

They got married on September 17, 1943 at Dick H. Winter home, Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA, she was 18 years old.

LaVern Davids oo Thressa MarJean Winter

Marriage source: Author: Leibrand, Ruth, et. al., Title: Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centennial 1892 - 1992, (Publication location: Buffalo Center IA, Publisher: Centennial Book Committee, Publication date: MCMXCII), pg. 250,Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

[Pg. 250 Col. 1]

"KIM AND SHERYL (HAGENSON) DAVIDS ..."

[Pg. 250 Col. 2]

"... Kim's parents were LaVern and Thressa (Winter) Davids, both deceased, and stepmother, Mildred Davids, who is the current city clerk of Buffalo Center. Kim's older sisters are Karen (Fennell) of Canton, Illinois and Sheryl (Scholer) of Kasson, Minnesota. Also joining his family are three stepsisters: Sue, Marcia, and Jeanne; and stepbrother, Brad."
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Notes about Thressa MarJean Winter

Thressa MarJean Winter

Source: Author: Winter, Paul R., Title: Winter GEDCOM file, (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: PRW, Publication date: x Oct MMIII), Repository: Paul R. Winter, Buffalo Ctr., IA

"THRESSA MAR Winter (1924-1969) ... Bith: 1924 Death: 1969

Father: DICK H. WINTER (1891-1959)
Mother: MINNIE BROWNLEEWE (1895-1980)

1 Daug. Karen Davids
2. Son Kim Davids
3. Daug. Sheryl Davids
..."

Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune 51st Yr. # 19, 23 Sept 1943, Pg. 1 Col. 2

"WINTER-DAVIDS

At a pretty home wedding performed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick H. Winter when their daughter Miss Thressa MarJean, and LaVern Davids, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Davids, were united in marriage Friday evening, September 17th, at sixo'clock, by the Rev. Peter Peters, pastor of the Baptist church of Buffalo Center.

While Mrs. Peters played Lohengrin's Bridal Chorus wedding march the bride and groom and their attendants took their places before an arch decorated with white gladiolas and wedding bells.

Preceeding the ceremony Miss Sarah VanHoorn sang, "In the Garden" and immediately after the ceremony she sang, "God Will Take Care of You."

The couple were then introduced and congratulations followed.

The bride wore a street length dress of gold colored sheer crepe with brown accessories and carried a bouquet of pink and white carnations.

The bridesmaid, Miss Edith Winter of LaCrosse, Wisconsin, sister of the bride, wore a street length dress of deeper gold colored crepe with brown accessories and carried yellow carnations.

Both the groom and his attendant, Mr. Harold Winter of Mason City, were attired in dark suits with white carnation boutonnieres.

A seven o'clock weddng dinner was served to the immediate families of the bride and groom at tables which carried out the pink and white color scheme, and a decorated three tied wedding cake graced the brides table.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Davids were graduated from the Buffalo Center High School and are very popular in the work of the young people at the local Baptist church.

Mr. and Mrs. Davids left the same evening on a short wedding trip and will be at home an their return at the Davids farm east of Buffalo Center.

Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune 51st Yr. # 23, 21 Oct 1943, Pg. 4 Col. 3

"HELD SHOWER FOR TWO NEWLY WEDDED COUPLES Members of the B. Y. P. U. of the Baptist church held a double shower for Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Davids and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Winter at the Dick Winter home Saturday evening. Games were played and a delicious lunch brought by the self-invited guests was served. Many beauitful gifts were presented to the honored couples who are members of the society."

Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, Vol. 76 # 45, 7 Mar 1968, Pg. 1 Col. 4

"Funeral Services To Be Friday for Mrs. Vern Davids

Funeral services for Mrs. Vern Davids, 43, of Buffalo Center will be held Friday afternoon, March 8, at 1:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Buffalo Center with the Rev. G. W. Blackburn officiating. Interment will be in Olena Mound Cemetery and Winter Funeral Service will be in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers will be Arthur Beekman, Donald Geiken, Dallas Davids, Harold Davids, Larry Sapp and John Davids.

Thressa Davids was born at Buffalo Center, Iowa on December 7, 1924, the daughter of Dick and Minnie (Bronleewe) Winter. As a girl she attended the local schools and graduated from the Buffalo Center High School in 1942. All of her lifewas spent in the vicinity of Buffalo Center.

She was baptized by Pastor Peter Peters, upon her confession of Christ as her own personal Savior, and was united to the First Baptist Church of Buffalo Center on September 25, 1938. Thressa was faithful and active in her spiritual life and witness and in the activities of her church especially in the women's work and in the teaching ministry of the Bible School.

On September 17, 1943 she was united in marriage to Mr. Vern Davids, a union blessed with two daughters and a son: Mrs. Karen Sue Fennell of Fairview, Illinois; and Sheryl and Kim at home. Thressa also has two grandsons: Douglas and Alan Fennell.

About a year ago Mrs. Davids began to have problems with a recurring malignancy which had first been detected some seven years earlier. This condition continued to take her strength, in spite of treatment, until on Monday, March 4, 1968 she passed away at the local hospital at the age of 43 years, 2 months and 26 days. During the time of her illness she continued to be a faithful witness of her faith in Christ and of her submission to His will in her life.

She leaves to mourn her passing: her husband, Vern and their three children and the two grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Minnie Winter of Buffalo Center; two brothers: Harold and Rudolph both of Portland, Oregon; a sister, Mrs. EdithBendix of Kasson, Minnesota; several uncles and aunts and many other relatives."

Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, Vol. 81 # 3, 11 May 1972, Pg. 1 Cols. 1 & 2

[Col. 1]

"Two Residents Die In Traffic Accidents ..."

[Col. 2]

"Vern Davids, 51, Killed In Car Crash Near Mankato ... On September 17, 1943 he was united in holy matrimony with Thresa Winter and to this union three children were born. She passed away March 4, 1968 after a lingering illness. It was shortly after her death that Vern accepted the custodial position at school.
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Author: NN (anonymous), Title: "Thressa Winter Davids," (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: ix May MMIX), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=69567413

"Thressa Winter Davids Birth: Dec. 6, 1924 Buffalo Center Winnebago County Iowa, USA Death: Mar. 4, 1968 Buffalo Center Winnebago County Iowa, USA

Family links:
Parents:
Dick Winter (1891 - 1959)
Minnie Winter (1895 - 1980)

Spouse:
LaVern Davids (1920 - 1972)

Burial: Olena Mound Cemetery Buffalo Center Winnebago County Iowa, USA

Created by: Uncloudy_Day Record added: May 09, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 69567413"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Thressa MarJean Winter

Herre Winter
1851-1934
Efke Julius Hoffman
< 1867-1901

Thressa MarJean Winter
1924-1968

1943

LaVern (LaVerne) (La Vern) Davids
1920-1972

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    Birthday December 7, 1924

    • The temperature on December 7, 1924 was between 0.6 °C and 7.6 °C and averaged 3.8 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 2.3 hours of sunshine (29%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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    Christening day September 25, 1938

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    Day of marriage September 17, 1943

    • The temperature on September 17, 1943 was between 9.6 °C and 22.9 °C and averaged 15.4 °C. There was 2.0 mm of rain during 2.0 hours. There was 3.7 hours of sunshine (29%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
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    Day of death March 4, 1968

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    Day of burial March 8, 1968

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