Davis, Dale T. "Hammer" (1929-2013)
DAVIS, RIHERD
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 12/29/2013 at 17:12:10
Dale T. "Hammer" Davis
August 27, 1929 - December 3, 2013Alta
Dale T. “Hammer” Davis, age 84, of Alta, passed away on Tuesday, December 03, 2013, at the Iowa Veterans Home of Marshalltown.
“Hammer” Davis was born on August 27, 1929, in St. Charles, Iowa, to Thelma (Riherd) and Harold “Joe” Davis. As a child, he moved to Alta where he grew to manhood and graduated from Alta High School. Then, he joined the Navy. He lived in California until 1999 before returning to Alta.
Hammer worked as a finish carpenter. Although considered legally blind, he bowled a “300 game” in 2008 and was then named Alta Citizen of the Year. Hammer also had many memorable experiences with his family including a fun-filled weekend with his wife, children, and father at Disneyland and Knotts Berry Farm in California, one of his favorite.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Alphadene and Thelma; and his brothers, Jim and Joe Dean.
He is survived by his sons, Jim (Jolleen), Bill (Kathy), Tom, and Sam (Carolyn) Davis; his grandchildren, Jessica, Gene, Craig, Chawn, Cherise, Chad Chris, Chayne, Sueko, LeLand, Aja, and Dale; and his great-grandchildren, Sarah, Natalie, Jordan, Chad, Ceanna, and William.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2013, at 2:00 PM at the Hope Evangelical Free Church of Storm Lake with the Rev. James W. Roland officiating. Burial will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery of Alta with military rites conducted by the VFW Post #6172 of Alta. A visitation will be held on Friday, December 13, 2013, from 5:00–7:00 PM with the family present at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Alta.
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