Obituary: Clara Jane Matson Davenport

1923 ~ 2004

Our dear mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, neighbor and friend passed away December 20, 2004 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

She was born August 5, 1923 in La Belle, Idaho to Lorenzo Edward Matson and Edith Pearl Morgan Matson.

Clara graduated from Rigby High School, and attended Rick's College. She was accepted into the nursing program of the Idaho Falls Hospital.

She married Floyd DeVirl Davenport on October 28, 1942 in the LDS temple in Salt Lake City, later divorced.

She loved and served her family all the days of her life. Their welfare was always her major concern. Clara worked in many jobs and had many talents. After high school she worked as a nurse's aid. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 25 years.

Clara loved to crochet item's to give to those she loved. She was a seamstress, a master gardener, and loved reading. She loved to watch the Jazz and the Ute ball games.

Surviving are seven of her eight children; Carolyn Jacobsen, De (Mary) Davenport, Neil (Mary) Davenport, Marcia (Robert) Roylance, Deborah Davenport, Vicki (Jim) Allen, and Jeff (Pam) Davenport, 28 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters and brother; Phyllis Peterson, Lois Peterson, Evelyn Tronier, Jerry Matson and Judy Godfrey. She was preceded in death by son Scott Bradley Davenport and son-in-law Mark Jacobsen.

Services will be held Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004 at 12:00 noon at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 Highland Dr., where friends may call one hour prior to the services. Interment will be at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.

Special thanks to the staff at Garden Terrace.