Marie Josette Daven

Marie Josette Daven, 96, of Livingston, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022. She was born in Daillon, in Valais, a canton of Switzerland, on February 13, 1925. She was the daughter of Florian and Julie Daven, the fourth child of seven.Always looking for adventures, Marie decided to move to America in 1951. She lived in New York City for 20 years, then in Los Angeles for 20 years, before retiring to Montana where the landscape reminded her of her native Valais. She lived in Livingston for more than 30 years and always kept in contact through letters with her brother Bernard and her little sister Therese. She also kept in touch with some of her 16 nephews and nieces including Gilles, her godson, who kept writing to his aunt Marie after his father Bernard passed away.Marie is survived by her sister Therese, and by many nephews and nieces.Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.