Theresa A. Davis, age 79 of Columbia City, Ind. passed away at 2:35 a.m. on Friday June 9, 2017 at Saint Anne Home & Retirement Community, Fort Wayne, Ind.  Born on October 24, 1937 in Huntington, Ind. she was the daughter of Frank and Opal (Brinneman) Kiefer.

Theresa attended Huntington Schools and graduated from Huntington Catholic High School, with the Class of 1956.  She later moved to Whitley County, where she resided for over 60 years.

Theresa worked at Dana Weatherhead, Columbia City as a hosefitter for 30 years, until her retirement in 2000.

Theresa was a member of St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church and Rosary Sodality.  She also enjoyed all animals, walking, and spending time with her family.

Survivors include her children Glenna (Michael) Fry, Tracey (Michael) Scott, and Jeffrey (Nancy) Davis, all of Columbia City; 6 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister Chaltha Taylor of Huntington.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Joseph, Henry, Richard, George, Robert, Matthew, Harry, Glen, and Tom Kiefer, sisters Betty Kiefer, Mary Karst, and Esther Warkentein, and grandson Nathan Fry

Friends may call on Monday, June 12,  from 3 – 7 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, 315 South Line Street, Columbia City, with calling one hour prior.

Burial will follow in St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in memory of Theresa may be made to Whitley County Humane Society or to American Alzheimer’s Association.

Visit www.demoneygrimes.com to sign the online guest register or to send a condolence.