Jeanette Marie (Gunderman) Davis

Mrs. Jeanette Marie Davis, 91, of Chetek, Wisconsin, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 1, 2011. Jeanette was born in Bloomer, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late John and Mary Gunderman. She attended Auburn Grade School and Saint Patrick High School, Eau Claire. During her studies she lived and worked for the parish rectory. In 1946 she married Dale Davis of Chetek, Wisconsin and raised one son, Lynn. She and her family engaged in farming in rural Chetek until their retirement in 1989. In addition to the care of her family and numerous farm tasks she was employed at Jerome Foods, Barron, Wisconsin and ABC Industries, Chetek, Wisconsin.

Following retirement, she and her husband moved to the City of Chetek where they enjoyed sharing picturesque views of Prairie Lake from their front room with visiting family and friends. Jeanette took pleasure in cooking and baking. She also enjoyed gardening and sewing. Her kind heart and generosity will be missed dearly by her family, friends and neighbors.

Jeanette is survived by her husband, Dale, her son, Lynn and daughter-in-law Catherine, Neenah, Wisconsin; five granddaughters, Constance, Washington, D. C.; Erin, Hamilton, New Zealand; Christine, Janelle and Blair, Ames, Iowa. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin brother, Jerome, as well as her brothers Herbert, Leonard, and Norman Gunderman and one sister, Margaret Stelter.

Visitation is scheduled from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, October 3 at Burnham-Ours Funeral Home, 206 Schofield Street, Chetek, Wisconsin and again on Tuesday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Chetek. Mass will be officiated by Father Jim Bartelme and assisted by Deacon Jim Dennis. Jeanette will be laid to rest at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Chetek following the Mass. Casketbearers will be granddaughters: Constance, Janelle, Christine and Blair Davis and friends: Julia Jacobsen and Amy Snapp. Granddaughter Erin Davis will be an Honorary Casketbearer. Jeanette’s family wishes to invite their guests to return to the church for fellowship and lunch following the cemetery service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jeanette’s name may be directed to the St. Boniface Catholic Church Ladies Guild.

To express online condolences to the family, please visit www.burnhamours.com

The Burnham-Ours Funeral Home of Chetek has been entrusted with arrangements.