Emma (Zaspal) Davidson, 85, a resident of Higley Mansion Care Center, formerly of 2101 Mallory Street S.W., died early Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha following a short illness.

Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, 1228 2nd Street S.E., by Rev. William Harnish. Burial: Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 P.M. Monday at the funeral home.

Emma is survived by her son, Ken Davidson and wife Shirley Magner-Davidson, Fairfax; granddaughter, Amanda Davidson, Fort Madison; sister, Lottie Volesky and husband Roman, Shueyville; sister-in-law, Alice Stick, Surprise, Arizona; several nieces and nephews; special friend, Rose Marie "Cookie" Vanous, Springville, who was like a daughter to Emma, and her faithful companion "Monkey".

She was preceded in death by Harold, her husband of 56 years; parents, Frank Edward and Frances Mary (Oska) Zaspal; brothers, Frank Jr. and Louis Zaspal and sisters, Rose Erue and Helena Zaspal.

Emma was born September 7, 1927 in Cedar Rapids and was a lifelong resident. She married Harold Martin Davidson on September 7, 1948 at the Czech Reformed Church in Cedar Rapids. Harold died October 21, 2004. Emma was employed at the Quaker Oats Co. for 41 years, retiring in 1992.

She was a member of the Czech Heritage Foundation, a 75-year member of Lodge Karel IV No. 13 W.F.L.A., the Federation of Czech Groups, Sokol Cedar Rapids, Lodge Prokop Velky No. 137 C.S.A., Board Member of the Czech National Cemetery, a past Board Member of the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library (1979-1980) and a member of the Museum's Guild, Damska Matice Skolska and several volunteer groups.

Emma enjoyed playing cards, going for rides and going to her son and daughter-in-law's home for dinner and visiting.

Emma will be remembered by all who knew her for her kind and caring heart and beautiful smile.

Emma's family would like to thank the staff at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy for the wonderful care they gave her the last week of her life and to the staff at the Higley Mansion Care Center, a big "thank you" for everything that you did for Emma over the past five years.

A memorial fund has been established in Emma's name.