DAVIDSON, Allen Palmer 1933-2015

DAVIDSON, SKOGEN, SMITH

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 9/1/2015 at 00:08:29

CHARLES CITY, IOWA - Allen Palmer Davidson, 82, of Charles City, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

A funeral Mass for Allen Davidson will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 3 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. The Rev. Gary Mayer will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Charles City.

Visitation will be at Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 2 with a Scripture Service and time of sharing beginning at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church.

Allen “Allie” Davidson was born on February 12, 1933, the son of Alfred Davidson and Nora (Skogen) Davidson at Rake, Iowa. He moved to Charles City as a child and never left. Allen graduated from Charles City High School in 1952. He was an outstanding athlete, earning himself the title of “Golden Toe” as one of the best kickers in the state, and also earned all-state honors in two positions in football. The 1951 football team was undefeated. He was also excellent in track.

Allen was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. After being honorably discharged, he attended masonry school and worked for area construction firms before starting his White Farm Equipment career which spanned 30 years. Allen was united in marriage to Sharon Smith on April 26, 1958, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. They were blessed with five children.

Allen was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Elks Lodge and the Knights of Columbus.

Throughout his entire life he continued his masonry and carpentry skills. He was a skilled craftsman – building homes and doing specialized restoration work. Allen loved making things, from paper airplanes to complex finish carpentry. He had a quick wit and sense of humor and was very proud of his Norwegian heritage. However, his proudest creations were his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

His family and the wife he loved meant everything to him. Allie loved barbeques, camping and antiquing. The Labor Day Reunion picnics, which he helped organize, will always be fondly remembered.

Living family members include his wife, Sharon; three daughters: Kathy (John) Fox of Charles City, Sandi (Kent) Fisher of Nashua, and Angie (Joe) Campbell of Charles City; two sons: Doug Davidson (fiancée Jan Hunt) of Marshall, Missouri and David (Lorie) Davidson of Cedar Falls; grandchildren: Allison (Renato) Motoyama, Ashley (Aaron) Broshar, Amanda (Sam) Rogers, Alexa Davidson, Dan (Kelly) Fox, Brian Fox, Sean Fox, Derrick Davidson, Stephanie Davidson, Molly Fisher, Brock Fisher, Whitney Martin, Drew Martin, Adam Campbell, Emily Campbell and Christopher Campbell; and nine great-grandchildren with one more expected. Also surviving are his brothers: Alvin (Shirley) Davidson of Charles City and Lyle (Vera) Davidson of Nashua; sisters-in-law: Elaine Davidson and Jan Pull; along with many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Irving Davidson, Glenn Davidson and Oscar Davidson; sister-in-law, Ruth Davidson; sisters and brothers-in-law: Geneva (Dean) Schlick, Arlette (John) Gauger and Marion (Ray) Zierath; nephew, Ronald Schlick; and niece Elynn Davidson.

The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, 1 SEP 2015