Davis, Ronald Raymond (1935 - 2020)

DAVIS, NOBLE, WATSON, SANCHEZ, HOCHSTEDLER, PIERCE, NELSON, SCHNACK

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/12/2020 at 20:03:32

Name of deceased: Ronald Raymond Davis

Aged: 85 yrs, 3 mo

Residence: Washington, Washington County, IA (formerly of Harlan, Shelby County, IA)

Born: June 7, 1935; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: Sep. 7, 2020; Halcyon House Retirement Community, Washington, Washington County, IA

Funeral services: Celebration of life services and interment to be held at a later date

Survived by: Wife of 55 years, Lila June Davis, of Washington, IA; son, Craig A. Davis (spouse, Jane Noble Davis) of Washington, IA; daughter, Coleen R. Watson (spouse, Michael) of Sterling, AK; grandchildren: Thomas Davis (spouse, Grace Marengo Sanchez) of San Antonio, TX, Maria Davis Hochstedler (spouse, Reggie) of Coralville, IA, Kristin Davis Pierce (spouse, Bryce) of Perry, IA, Jacob Watson of State College, PA, and Delaney Watson of Rohnert Park, CA; great-granddaughter, Esther Davis of San Antonio, TX; brother, Richard Davis (spouse, Sandy) of Sun City West, AZ; sister-in-law, Sharon Nelson of Shelby, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Raymond Oliver and Theresa Edna (nee Schnack) Davis; brother-in-law, Ivan Nelson

Education: Graduated from an unspecified high school; afterwards, he graduated from the American Institute of Business

Religious affiliation: Member, United Methodist Church, Harlan, IA

Military service: U. S. Army Reserves; honorably discharged

Marriage: Lila June Nelson; June 11, 1955; Shelby, Shelby County, IA

Employment: Employed as an Assistant Administrator and Financial Officer at Myrtue Memorial Hospital, Harlan, IA. He retired in 1998.

Hobbies/Interests: Served on the Harlan Community School Board for years; operated the score clock for boys basketball for 32 years; was a part of the football chain crew for 26 years; enjoyed attending Iowa boys basketball state tournaments and Iowa State football games

Sources: harlanonline.com; jonesfh.com