Jeanette Elaine Davis

Jeanette E. Davis, age 95 a resident of Edenbrook Medical & Rehab Center in Oshkosh, was called home by our Lord Jesus on January 24, 2020.
Jeanette was born February 14. 1924 to Edward and Florence (Tetzloff) Schroeder in Oshkosh WI. Jeanette remained a resident of Oshkosh her whole life. She graduated from Oshkosh High and while working at Best Bakery she met Gayle Davis whom she married on May 5, 1946. They had 53 years together before Gayle passed away in October 1998.
Jeanette was employed as a secretary at Leach Brother’s Factory, Mercy Hospital and First National Bank. In 1960 she and Gayle purchased a bar and restaurant on 8th and Nebraska St. called Gayle’s Bar. In 1966 Miles Kimball offered to purchase the property and the decision was made to sell. After the sale of the bar & restaurant, Jeanette worked at Delicious Bakery until she and Gayle retired.
Jeanette enjoyed gardening, working with flowers and doing crafts. However, Jeanette’s real passion was Polka Dancing. Gayle and Jeanette belonged to the Polka Club and spent a lot of time traveling to festivals and dances. Jeanette’s memories of the Polka days with her Polka pals kept her thriving for all these years and appreciated when her Polka pals would come to visit her at the nursing home.
Jeanette is survived by two children, Edward Davis (Oak Creek, WI) and Gloria Harrington (Ormond Beach, FL), three grandchildren Tracy Gardner (FL), Michelle Buitenhuis (GA), Troy Davis (CA), two great-grandchildren Christian Gardner (FL) and Dylan Buitenhuis (GA). Jeanette is also survived by two brothers Llewelyn Schroeder (Carrie) of Plainfield WI & Melvin (Jim) Schroeder (Doreen) of West Bend WI. One sister Beverly Sanchez of Oshkosh WI., as well as, many nieces and nephews.
Preceding Jeanette’s death was her husband three brothers, Richard Schroeder, Arleigh Schroeder, Kenneth Schroeder and one sister Wilma Pekarske.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday February 12, 2020 at 3 p.m. at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home, 100 Lake Pointe Dr. Oshkosh. Family and friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in the Plainfield Cemetery .
The family would like to thank the staff at Eden Brooke for their care of Jeanette.