Amanda Davis - TECUMSEH, MICH.

TECUMSEH, Mich. – Amanda M. Davis, age 82 of Tecumseh, Michigan, died November 2, 2009, at Tecumseh Place Nursing Home.

Friends may call from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday at the Liedel Chapel-Martenson Family of Funeral Homes in Maybee, Michigan.

Funeral services will be Friday. She will lie in state from 10:30 a.m. until a Mass at 11:30 a.m. from St. Joseph Catholic Church in Maybee. Fr. Richard Luberti will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasantview Cemetery, Petersburg.

Born November 2, 1927 in Maybee, she was the daughter of William and Alberta (Wellein) Leibold. She married Robert Davis on November 18, 1947. Sadly he preceded her in death January 22, 1997.

Amanda was a secretary for Wolverine Sports in Ann Arbor for 12 years until her retirement. She then worked at Montgomery Ward. Amanda was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy in Adrian, a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Maybee. She also was an avid Square Dancer, bowler and had been a Cub Scout Den Mother.

Amanda is survived by her children: Timothy Edward Davis, of Ann Arbor, Donald A. (Jeanne) Davis, of Britton, Marc Davis, of Johnson City, Tennessee, Roberta Louise Davis, of Johnson City, Tennessee, Dot (Randy) Stoddard, of Saline, and Madonna Davis, of Clinton. She is also survived by a sister, Anita (Jerry) Syfert, of Sebring, Florida; fourteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren (with another 2 on the way); as well as a brother-in-law, David Rittinger, of Saline.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters: Loretta Kelly and Mary Lou Rittinger.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

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