Josephine Davis

Josephine Davis was born on a farm in Murdo, South Dakota to Johnnie and Evelyn King on September 12, 1934. She joined an older sister named Mary. She went to country school until the 8th grade, and then she and her mom moved to town so she could attend and graduate from Murdo High School. Jo graduated in May of 1953. Jo married Robert Ennis from Presho, South Dakota in June of 1953. In 1954 Bob and Jo moved to Valley, Nebraska for Bob's work. They made their home in Valley where they raised their 4 children, Randy, Rodney, Julie and Janelle. In 1972 tragedy struck when they lost their youngest Janelle to Leukemia. They made it through that and then in 1981 Bob passed away at the age of 45 to cancer. Ten years later Jo found love again with William (Bill) Davis. They were married on Valentine's day in 1992. A few months later, tragedy struck again when she lost her middle child, Rodney. They sold the home in Valley and built a log home in Leshara, Nebraska. They lived there until Bill passed away in 2020, Jo moved into Valley Lakes Assisted Living in June of 2023. Jo passed away on September 10, 2025 just 2 days shy of her 91st birthday. Jo was a stay at home mom until all of her children started school. She then began working at the bowling alley, which was right next door to her house, so she could see the children off to school and be home when they returned. She never missed a school activity for her children and didn't think that her boys could play any sport if she was not there. She was the biggest cheerleader for her children. As much as she loved being a mom, she loved being a grandma. Grandma Jo is what she was lovingly called by anybody and everybody. All of the children, grandchildren, and their friends knew that if they stopped at Grandma Jo's house she would have cookies, brownies or something sweet that she just took out of the oven. She enjoyed shopping, going out to eat, especially El Bees and Farmer Browns, and going to the casino once in a while. Bill was an over the road truck driver, so in the later years she enjoyed going on the truck with him. All you ever had to say was "Do you want to go?" and before you told her where you were going she was saying "Let me get my purse". Jo always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends and all that knew her. Jo was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Mary, husbands, Bob Ennis and Bill Davis, children, Rodney and Janelle. She is survived by her son, Randy (Cindy) Ennis, daughter, Julie (Doug) Brudny, step children Corey Davis, Raquel Jones, Matt Davis, grandchildren, Merissa McMillan, Robbie (Alex) Ennis, Fallon (Kyle) Winn, Ricky Ennis and Elizabeth (Duncan) Einspahr, Will Davis, Annie Davis, Darrell Jones, Chanel Jones, and 10 great grandchildren.

Josephine Davis

September 12, 1934 - September 10, 2025