Davis, Charles M. – 1948-2010

DAVIS, DONELSON, FAST, ITES, QUAM, ZOSKE

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 11/15/2010 at 15:40:43

Charles Mickey Davis, 62, of Pleasant Hill passed away on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010, at Mercy Hospital.
Services will be at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa. The visitation will be today, Nov. 9, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. and the funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10. Burial will be at Iowa Veterans Cemetery.
Chuck was born on Jan. 26, 1948 in Newton, Iowa to Billy and Barbara Quam Davis. He graduated from Newton Senior High School and then joined the U.S. Navy. He served from 1966 to 1970 and spent time in Vietnam. Upon returning home, he attended DMACC and graduated with an Electronic Engineering degree. In 1973, he joined Koch Brothers as a Service Technician and worked with them until he took a medical retirement in 1998.
Chuck enjoyed helping others. He volunteered at Lincoln High School as a teacher’s assistant in the woodworking class and was always helping a friend with a project. He also enjoyed gardening, fishing, family and his granddaughters.
He will be greatly missed by his wife of 37 years, Joyce Ites Davis; son, Ryan (Elizabeth) of Norwalk, Iowa; granddaughters, Emily and Morgan; brother, Daniel (Irene) of Highland, Calif.; in-laws, Dale (Sandy) Ites of Marshalltown, Jerry Ites of Fenton, Mo., Larry and Janet Zoske of Eldora, Iowa, Richard and Dian Fast of Knoxville, Iowa; nieces; nephews and other relatives and friends.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents; father and mother-in-law, Frank and Ruth Ites; and brothers-in-law, Russell Ites and Steven Donelson.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in honor of Chuck. Online condolences may be made at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Source: Newton Daily News; Tuesday, November 9, 2010