David Arthur Davis 1885-1979 "Arthur"

DAVIS, SVEBAKKEN, CAHALAN, CAYTON, GARMS, EILERS, HAMM

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Date: 9/21/2009 at 13:55:37

Arthur Davis Dies at Waukon Nursing Home

David Arthur Davis, 94, son of Jay Casper and Nettie Vaughn Davis, was born April 14, 1885 in Linton township in Allamakee county. He died Wednesday, Nov. 14 at the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, having been a resident there since February of this year. He attended local schools and married Belle Cayton Dec. 7, 1907. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Roger, (Lola) Cahalan of Prairie du Chien, WI and Mrs. Clarence (Doris) Svebakken of Waterville; a son Jay of Waterloo; 10 grandchilden; 12 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Harriett) Garms of Volga and Mrs. Serenus (Myrtle) Eilers of Marquette. He was preceded in death by his wife, a daughter Mrs. Harman (Dorothy) Hamm, a great-great-grandchild, and a brother Ora. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 17, at 1:30p.m. at Schultz's Funeral hime in Monona with Pastor Curtis Webster officiating. Pallbearers were Eldon Leas, Harmon Hamm, Roger Svebakken, Eugene Thias, Arvid Leas, and Robert Garms.

Waukon Democrat
Thurs 22 Nov 1979
Page 18 Column 2
Vol 101 No 47