Neta Davenport Obituary (1909

Neta Elizabeth (Core) Davenport was born July 31, 1909 in Oregon, Missouri. She was one of six children born to James Monroe Core and Eva Mae (Watkins) Core. The family moved to the Wheeler Grove area in 1917 where Neta attended country school. It was in the Wheeler Grove Community where Neta and Louis A. Davenport met and their courtship revolved around the activities in the Wheeler Grove Church. On August 24, 1926 Neta was married to Louis. Son Larry and daughter Doreen were born to this union. They lived in Carson most of their married life. Neta was a homemaker while the children were growing up. In later years she was a bookkeeper for Davenport Chevrolet and also wrote news for the Botna Valley Times. Neta was active in the community. She was a member of the Carson United Methodist Church for 60 years. She was a M.Y.F. leader and treasurer of the W.S.C.S. for 23 years. Neta also served as a W.S.C.S. district officer. She belonged to the Women's Civic Club for 62 years and was a past Worthy Matron and Treasurer of the Carson Order of Eastern Star. In 1997, she rejoined the Wheeler Grove Church, and was happy to be returning to the roots of her Christian faith. Neta loved playing cards with family and friends. As her health began to fail, Neta moved to Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs, IA where she passed away on October 20, 2003 at the age of 94 years, 2 months, and 19 days. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son Larry Davenport; husband Louis Davenport; son-in-law Gary Richards; four brothers and one sister. Those left to mourn her passing are her daughter Doreen Richards of Council Bluffs, IA; grandchildren Diane Richards and George Revtyak of Indianapolis, IN, Jane Davidson of Council Bluffs, IA, and Craig and Lisa Richards of Seattle, WA; great grandchildren Dusty and Sara Davidson of Council Bluffs and Charlene, Corey, Chyanne, and Caitlyn Richards of Seattle, WA; sisters-in-law Ellen Forristall of Macedonia, IA, Nora Mueller of Macedonia, and Lorraine Davenport of Carson, IA; nieces and nephews, and many friends.