Delbert Davidson

DAVIDSON, PIERSON, MCCLAIN, MEIER, ARMSTRONG, RAMBO, SCHELLHORN

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Date: 11/17/2010 at 00:20:01

Nashua Reporter
25 June 2003

Delbert Davidson

Delbert (Dandy) Davidson, 87, of Horton, died Saturday, June 14th at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo from complications of a stroke. He was born in Butler County, son of Pearl Pierson aand John Davidson.

He married Ruby McClain Dec. 1, 1946 at the Murphy United Evangelical church near Westgate.
He entered the service in March, 1942, and serviced with the 496th air Sq. group 9th air force in the European Theatre. He was discharged Dec. 20, 1945. He farmed north of Waverly and worked for the Waverly elevator and then purchased a portable mill and in 1965 started Horton Feed and Mill in Horton where he continued in the feed and soy bean roasting business till his health failed. He continued to go to the store when he felt able.

He is survived by his wife and three children: Delbert Douglas Davidson, Richfield, Minnesota; Richard and Lori Davidson, Milledgeville, Illinois; Kristine and Tim Meier of Shellsburg; 6 grandchildren, Amy Armstrong, Richfield, Lindsay and Drew Davidson, Milledgeville, Scott, Samatha and Sean Meier, Shellsburg; 5 brothers: Robert of Waverly, Alden of Allison, John of Morrilton, AR and Glen and Tom of Center Ridge, AR.

He was preceded in death by 3 brothers: James, Roy and Dale and 2 sisters: Bernice Rambo and Edna Schellhorn.

His body was cremated and private family services will be held at a later date at Greenwood Cemetery, Westgate. Memorials can be directed to the family.