Margaret Hennis Davis Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Margaret was born in Nampa, Idaho to Walter D. and Lucile Bond Hennis. She married Howard J. Christensen in 1953; later divorced. She married Milton L. Davis in 1964 in the Salt Lake Temple. She graduated from BYU and obtained a Master’s in Social Work at the University of Utah. A majority of her work was in the Jordan School District. She was one of a small group that developed the first special education program for children with special needs. She later handled placement of these children, which was a job she loved. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She had many years of teaching in Sunday School and Primary, of which she never tired. Those she taught always knew of her love for them. She loved her family, neighbors and gardening. Remember her when the tulips and daffodils bloom on the canal and in the neighborhood park. She is survived by sons Kerry (Sherie), Jody (Cindy), Shawn (Kathy), Guy (Ginny), daughters Julie, Beth Linker, and many beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Milt, parents, sisters Marian and Nancy, brothers Stephen, Leland, Leonard and Rodney, son Todd, daughter Carrie Lady, granddaughter Merci and great-grandson Devanand. Per Margaret’s wishes, her body was donated to the U of U Medical School to help support future studies in the medical field. A memorial service will be held at the Olympus 7th Ward, 2675 East 4430 South, in Holladay, on September 10, 2022. Visitation with family from 9:45 am-11:45 am. Service will start at 12:00 pm. The service can also be viewed by using the following link: https://zoom.us/j/93134276572 In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: U of U Body Donor Program at 20 North 1900 East, SLC, UT 84132; The Utah Food Bank at 3150 South 900 West, SLC, UT 84119; Salt Lake Rescue Mission at PO Box 1431, SLC, UT 84110.

Margaret Hennis Davis

September 10, 1931 - July 21, 2022