Obituary
∼Viola Margaret Davenport, 91, died may 26 2014 at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. she was born Jan 22, 1923 in Castleton to Claude N. & Maude E. (Givens) Van Hoozen.
She attended McPherson College. Viola taught in one-room schools in the Pretty Prairie area. She was a longtime member of Tenth Avenue Methodist Church in Hutchinson and was a member of the Jefferson Janes EHU from 1954-1997. Viola was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Kingman, chapter #17. On August 03, 1943 She married Joseph A. Davenport in Castleton. Together, they started Davenport Auction in 1950. She had a successful career as a cashier & re-broker until her retirement in 1984. Joe died Feb 02, 2006.
Survivors include: two daughters, Ann J. Moeder, Plevna & Alice J. Lewman & husband Wayne, Wichita; 4 grandchildren: Abby (Lewman) Trimble, Wichita, Daron Moeder, Pretty Prairie, Ginger Lewman & Eric Luby, Hutchinson; 1 gt granddaughter, Bailey Moeder, Hutchinson; 1 niece & 1 nephew. She is preceded in death by her parents and 4 brothers: Vctor 1918-, Verle 1920-, Dwight 1922- &
Viola's wish was to have her body donated to Kansas University School of Medicine.
∼Viola Margaret Davenport, 91, died may 26 2014 at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. she was born Jan 22, 1923 in Castleton to Claude N. & Maude E. (Givens) Van Hoozen.
She attended McPherson College. Viola taught in one-room schools in the Pretty Prairie area. She was a longtime member of Tenth Avenue Methodist Church in Hutchinson and was a member of the Jefferson Janes EHU from 1954-1997. Viola was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Kingman, chapter #17. On August 03, 1943 She married Joseph A. Davenport in Castleton. Together, they started Davenport Auction in 1950. She had a successful career as a cashier & re-broker until her retirement in 1984. Joe died Feb 02, 2006.
Survivors include: two daughters, Ann J. Moeder, Plevna & Alice J. Lewman & husband Wayne, Wichita; 4 grandchildren: Abby (Lewman) Trimble, Wichita, Daron Moeder, Pretty Prairie, Ginger Lewman & Eric Luby, Hutchinson; 1 gt granddaughter, Bailey Moeder, Hutchinson; 1 niece & 1 nephew. She is preceded in death by her parents and 4 brothers: Vctor 1918-, Verle 1920-, Dwight 1922- &
Viola's wish was to have her body donated to Kansas University School of Medicine.
Obituary
∼Viola Margaret Davenport, 91, died may 26 2014 at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. she was born Jan 22, 1923 in Castleton to Claude N. & Maude E. (Givens) Van Hoozen.
She attended McPherson College. Viola taught in one-room schools in the Pretty Prairie area. She was a longtime member of Tenth Avenue Methodist Church in Hutchinson and was a member of the Jefferson Janes EHU from 1954-1997. Viola was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Kingman, chapter #17. On August 03, 1943 She married Joseph A. Davenport in Castleton. Together, they started Davenport Auction in 1950. She had a successful career as a cashier & re-broker until her retirement in 1984. Joe died Feb 02, 2006.
Survivors include: two daughters, Ann J. Moeder, Plevna & Alice J. Lewman & husband Wayne, Wichita; 4 grandchildren: Abby (Lewman) Trimble, Wichita, Daron Moeder, Pretty Prairie, Ginger Lewman & Eric Luby, Hutchinson; 1 gt granddaughter, Bailey Moeder, Hutchinson; 1 niece & 1 nephew. She is preceded in death by her parents and 4 brothers: Vctor 1918-, Verle 1920-, Dwight 1922- &
Viola's wish was to have her body donated to Kansas University School of Medicine.
∼Viola Margaret Davenport, 91, died may 26 2014 at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. she was born Jan 22, 1923 in Castleton to Claude N. & Maude E. (Givens) Van Hoozen.
She attended McPherson College. Viola taught in one-room schools in the Pretty Prairie area. She was a longtime member of Tenth Avenue Methodist Church in Hutchinson and was a member of the Jefferson Janes EHU from 1954-1997. Viola was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Kingman, chapter #17. On August 03, 1943 She married Joseph A. Davenport in Castleton. Together, they started Davenport Auction in 1950. She had a successful career as a cashier & re-broker until her retirement in 1984. Joe died Feb 02, 2006.
Survivors include: two daughters, Ann J. Moeder, Plevna & Alice J. Lewman & husband Wayne, Wichita; 4 grandchildren: Abby (Lewman) Trimble, Wichita, Daron Moeder, Pretty Prairie, Ginger Lewman & Eric Luby, Hutchinson; 1 gt granddaughter, Bailey Moeder, Hutchinson; 1 niece & 1 nephew. She is preceded in death by her parents and 4 brothers: Vctor 1918-, Verle 1920-, Dwight 1922- &
Viola's wish was to have her body donated to Kansas University School of Medicine.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
See more Davenport or Van Hoozen memorials in:
- Find a Grave Davenport or Van Hoozen
Advertisement
