Cara Lee Davis Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Cara Lee Davis of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, born in Sabetha, Kansas, who passed away on May 8, 2023 at the age of 92. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, F. Lawrence Cornelius and F. Hazel Cornelius (Ashley); and her brother L. W. "Bill" Cornelius. She is survived by: her husband Donald Linton Davis; her brother F. Louis Cornelius (Mary); her children, John Baillie Davis MD (Kris Graham), Laura Davis Keppen MD (Sioux Falls), Diane Davis Davey MD (David Wiebe) of Orlando, FL and Daniel Cornelius Davis MD (Valerie Creswell MD) of Wichita, KS; and her great grandchildren, Argentine and Leon "Yiyi" Martinetti. She is also survived by six granddaughters; five grandsons.
Instead of flowers, memorials may be directed to the University of South Dakota Foundation, in support of the Don & Cara Lee Davis Scholarship Endowment (https://www.usdalumni.com) or to Camp Leif Ericson Endowment through the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation (https://www.sfacf.org).
