Fern Mildred Scharnow Davisson was born in Loup City, Nebraska on October 31, 1917 to Richard Martin Scharnow and Catherine Anna (Thomas) Scharnow.  Fern departed this life on February 27, 2020 at the Washington County Nursing Home at the age of 102.

Fern was the first born of five children.  Her siblings were Evelyn, Floyd, Francis, and Dale.  The family lived in Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado areas.  Fern graduated the 8 ^th grade from Clay Center School.  She then attended her first two years of high school in Greeley.  The family moved to Akron where she graduated with the class of 1938.

Fern then worked alongside her father, farming and herding cattle on the prairie.  Later, obtaining her wartime teaching certificate, she taught two years at Cactus Hill, south of Anton and one year at Zendener School.

Fern met Archie Davisson when he was planting corn for her sister Evelyn Axtell.  Later, Fern and Archie were married on January 11, 1947, in St. Francis, Kansas by F.G Smith, minister of the Gospel.  Mrs. Smith was their witness.  To this union, four children were born, Barbra, Bonnie, Betty Lou, and Allan.

Fern lived and enjoyed her life on the farm.  One of her favorite times was harvest and running the combine.  She grew a large garden every year.  Fern enjoyed raising her chickens.  They milked their short-horn cows and sold milk and cream and she churned butter and made cottage cheese for the family.

Fern liked to sew and would make dresses for the girls and shirts for the boys.  In her later years, she would make quilts for grandkids.  There was always a place on the farm for nieces and nephews, they were welcome to come and stay, and she always had a hot meal on the table with plenty to go around.  Fern always had a special place in her heart for children and especially for babies.

She was preceded in death by her parents Richard and Catherine Scharnow; siblings Evelyn Axtell, Floyd Scharnow, Francis Scharnow, and Dale Scharnow; husband Archie Davisson; daughter and son-in-law Barbra and Vance Woodbury; grandson Scott Woodbury; great-grandchildren Chance Weber, Carman Woodbury, and Amy Woodbury.

She is survived by her children Bonnie Fassler, Betty Lou Lewton, and Allan Davisson.  She is also survived by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

A private family funeral was held, with interment following at the Akron Cemetery.  Memorial donations may be made to Akron Headstart Program or to ABC Development Center.