Wonderful picture of Francis and Denice Beck

Deniece's childhood pictures

 This is a picture of Deniece Davis and Lynn Davis.

 Deniece Davis wearing a dress that was sewn by her mother.

 Deniece and Lynn with their Dad, Ivan Davis and their horses used on the farm.

 Lynn Davis and cousin Davis Holmgren (who drowned in a tragic accident).

Ivan (Grandpa) Davis' mother, Esther Murray Tyler, holding Lynn and Davis. Deniece Davis in front.

Elnora Pearl Davis (Grandma's) obituary: 1910-2007

In Loving Memory Elnora Pearl Davis 12/28/1910 - 7/5/2007 Elnora Pearl Hammon Davis, 96, of Shelley passed away July 5, 2007 at her home under Hospice care. She was born December 28, 1910 in Pocatello, Idaho to Delbert Chase Hammon and Pearl Allgood Hammon Shelton. Her father died when she was 18 months old. Her new father, James took the family to finish proving up on the homestead above Bone. She attended schools at Rock Creek, New Sweden & Idaho Falls, graduating from Idaho Falls High School. She worked her way up in the Calif. Packing Co. to be a bookkeeper. She married Ivan Reese Davis November 4, 1935 in the Salt Lake City Temple. They lived in Milo, Menan, Ucon, Taylorsville and Shelley. She pioneered in many farm homes without running water; electricity etc. always making them beautiful with gardens, flowers and love. She has lived in her dream home in Shelley since leaving the farm 20 years ago. She was an active member of the LDS Church where she had served Relief Society Pres, Primary Pres., Sunday school teacher and was a faithful visiting teacher. She loved baking, hosting, sewing quilts, crocheting, gardening, camping, fishing and being with her family. She is survived by her children Deniece (Francis) Beck of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Lynne (Val) Christensen of Tucson, Arizona, Joyce (Jay) Mahlin of Idaho Falls; Bruce (Starr) Davis of Mesa, Arizona and Monte (Debbie) Davis of Idaho Falls; Brother-in-law Max Sargent of Idaho Falls. 30 Grandchildren; 92 Great Grandchildren and 18 Great Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and son-in-law. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday July 9th at the Third & Fifth Ward Chapel (513 South Park Ave). The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 7:00 till 8:30 P.M. at Nalder Funeral Home (110 West Oak) in Shelley and Monday morning 9:30 till 10:45 at the church. Burial will be in the Shelley Hillcrest Cemetery.

Deniece's dress; by Grandma Davis

Jeff's story, by Deniece Beck

Elta Hjort (Francis' mother)

Elta Hjort:  Born in Egin, Fremont, Idaho, USA on 1 Oct 1905 to Charles Alma Hjort and Nora Fulcher Mooso. Elta married Otto Frederick Beck and had 2 children, Otto Jr. and Ralph, when her husband Otto (Sr.)  was called to serve a mission in Germany. She had a miscarriage while he was gone on the 30th of Aug 1926, another would be son,  deceased on arrival. 

  Jean, the 1st dau was born Sep, 1929;  Florence, the 2nd dau, was born Jan, 1931; 

  Gerald, was born July 1933;  Francis, was born Sep. 1935;  they did everything imaginable together; including working together at UPRR

  Beverly, a baby girl born Mar 1939, and last of all:   Brother Lynn  born May 1945, also a railroader.  She passed away on 2 Jan 1985 in Bartlesville, Washington, Oklahoma, USA.

Dallas' visit to Jeff's and Grandparents' gravesite