IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Viola

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Davidson

September 24, 1917 – January 19, 2011

Obituary

Viola Davidson, 93 of Havre died at Northern Montana Care Center January 19, 2011. She was born September 24, 1917 in Rudyard, MT one of 6 children born to Joseph & Edith Mary (Slaymaker) Simon. She attended school in Hingham, MT. graduating in 1936. She met Noel R. Davidson and they were married November 3, 1941 in Wibaux, MT where Viola said "I DO" and Noel mentioned at the time of her death, that she did. They made their home in Havre MT. at first. To this union four children were born, Millie, Noel, Marie and Joe. "Momma and I are very proud of our Kid Crop". Although Noel & Viola moved around the country in their early married life their heart remained in Havre. They lived in Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Canada and ending up for a time in Los Alamos, New Mexico where Noel worked for a time in heavy equipment maintenance. They returned to Have in in winter of 1947 at -25 below zero with a rocking chair, a mirror and a cedar chest. Noel and Viola were very active members of the Havre Community. Noel was instrumental in the development of the Highland Park subdivision area of town building homes, rebuilding and remodeling along the way. Viola was an interior decorator to Noel's building. Viola was a dedicated homemaker, mother and was a den mother of the 2nd largest Cub Scout Den in the United States. These troops under, Viola's direction were responsible for planting the ash trees in the College Park. She loved to bowl and did so for over 40 years. She was a avid baseball enthusiast cheering on the Atlanta Braves and was an accomplished artist of oil painting teaching art to others. Loved to Play baseball and will be remembered for her cooking. She is preceded in death by her parents; her sisters Clara, Dorothy and Gladys also her brothers John and Joe. She also preceded in death by her her son-in-lawBill Schoenfeldt; and her daughter Millie Sgrignoli both in 2009. She is survived by her loving devoted husband of 69 years Noel R. Davidson of Havre; her son Noel Q. Davidson (Pam) of Big Sandy; daughter Marie Schoenfeldt of Spokane; son Joseph Davidson (Beth) of Havre; also her son-in-law John Sgrignoli of Miles City; 9 Grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren. Memorials may be made in Viola's name to Hospice of Havre; The Van Orsdale United Methodist Church of Havre or to the Shriners Hospital for Children.
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