Martha Elizabeth (Swenson) Davies, age 91, of Mitchell, SD (formerly of Tyndall, SD) died Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, September 17, 2012 at First Lutheran Church with burial at Graceland Cemetery in Fulton, SD. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sunday, September 16, 2012 at the Will Funeral Chapel with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 PM. Martha Elizabeth Swenson, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Black) Swenson, was born August 29, 1921 in Mitchell, SD. She was united in marriage with John M. Davies on November 22, 1945 at Rock Creek Lutheran Church. She taught school in rural Hanson County and in Tyndall, SD. She was a member of Rock Creek Lutheran Church and First Lutheran Church in Mitchell, SD and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Tyndall, SD. Martha was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, PEO Club and received the Sally Mae Teaching Award. Grateful for having shared her life are her five children, Jim (Camille) Davies, Alexandria, SD, John (Carol) Davies, Rapid City, SD, Dan Davies, Helena, OK, Rich Davies, Lacey Springs, AL, Becky (Mike) Larsen, Viborg, SD; ten grandchildren, Jamie, Josh, Laura, Sara, Jenna, Aaron, Zack, Jill, Brett, and Zeb; two great grandchildren, Sage and Elizabeth; two sisters, Lois Orr, Lead, SD, Shirley Wolter, Woonsocket, SD; a brother, Wayne (Vangie) Swenson, Anoka, MN; a sister-in-law, Jeannie Swenson, Laural, MT; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, John; infant son, Steven; three brothers, Joseph, Gene and Paul.