DAVIS, Wilbur A. "Bill" 1928-2019

DAVIS, MASTELLER, ZIMMERMAN

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 9/23/2019 at 17:15:22

Biography

Wilbur A. “Bill” Davis, Jr., 91, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, September 21, 2019.

He was born June 15, 1928, son of Wilbur Sr. and Goldie (Masteller) Davis in Ovid, Colorado.

He served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1952 until his honorable discharge in 1954.

Bill married Linda Zimmerman on June 12, 1954 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

He was employed as an electronic control tech at MidAmerican Energy Company (Iowa Public Service) for 31 years until retiring in 1987.

Bill was a member of the South Waterloo Church of the Brethren. He was also a member of Masonic Lodge 65 in Cedar Falls and the Cedar Falls AmVets.

He and Linda delivered Meals on Wheels and volunteered at the Salvation Army. Bill enjoyed woodworking and golf.

Survived by his wife, Linda Davis of Cedar Falls; four sons, Colin (Don) Davis of Vernal, Utah, Robert (Mary) Davis of West Des Moines, William (Billey) Davis of Olathe, Kansas, and Scott (Debi) of Overland Park, Kansas; daughter, Deborah (Bruce) McClintock of Appleton, Wisconsin; eleven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Lila Mae Davis and Elsie Davis in infancy; and brother, Ralph Davis.

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Memorial Services: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at the South Waterloo Church of the Brethren, 6227 Kimball Ave.

Cemetery: Private Graveside Services will precede memorial services at Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery, where Military Rites will be accorded by the Waterloo AmVets Post 19, Evansdale AmVets Post 31 and the Iowa National Guard Honor Guard.

Memorials:
South Waterloo Church of the Brethren, Western Home Communities or to the Cedar Valley Hospice Home

SOURCE: Locke funeral home