Anna R. Davis, age 88, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away, May 16, 2016, at the Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, NE.

Anna was born November 29, 1927, in Spearville, KS, to William R. and Mary M. Koch of Atwood, KS, and was one of six children. Anna married Earl Davis and they had five children; Mike, Susan, Lori, Mary and Kay. Anna's life was busy being a mom, loving wife and a full time teacher, which she loved. Recently, people have shared memories of Anna as a teacher and she was known as a hardcore teacher but loved her students and taught many life lessons that traveled with her students outside of the classroom. Anna enjoyed playing cards, going out to lunch with her friends, being involved in several different groups, camping, drawing, painting, embroidering and much more. Anna loved being a grandma; she had ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She loved spending time with them as much as she could. Anna enjoyed going to sporting activities, plays, etc., and celebrating holidays with them. She was very involved in her children's activities from 4-H, to camping, sports, and everyday living. Anna had a beautiful love for the Lord, was a devout Christian Catholic and lived her life as such. Anna and Earl had many adventures together over the 48 years they were married. She also was a breast cancer survivor and supported the cause.

Anna is survived by her son, Mike (CJ) Davis of Millersburg, OH; daughters, Lori Scott of Modesto, CA; Mary (Willie) Taylor of Hot Springs; Kay (Rex) Horstman of Hemingford, NE; sister-in-law, Mary Koch; ten grandchildren, five great grandchildren and many other relatives.

Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at the Church with Fr. Kerry Prendiville officiating. Interment will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Hot Springs.

Anna was preceded in death by her husband Earl Davis; daughter, Susan Davis; parents, William R. and Mary M. Koch; five siblings, Esther, Cathy, Mary Joan, Elizabeth, Al.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society and Box Butte General Hospital, Dialysis Unit, 2101, Box Butte Ave., Alliance, NE. Cards can be mailed to Kay Horstman at 623 County Rd 70, Hemingford, NE 69348.

Special Thanks to: Chamberlain-McColley's Funeral Home, St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Highland Park Care Facility in Alliance, NE, for their wonderful care this last year and especially to the nursing staff, Pine Hills Assisted Living facility in Hot Springs, Anna had wonderful care and friends in her time there, Michael and Peggy Burg at 7 Hills Photography for providing the beautiful photo of Ann.