"Hi Lillian. I was so sad to hear of Mark's death. Enjoyed him over the years here at Collegiate United Methodist. The only two who had shared the same church growing up with families around us as kids. Much Love. I'll tell my siblings."
In loving memory of
Mark Davidson
December 22, 1957 - August 8, 2016
MARK EUGENE DAVIDSON
December 22, 1957 - August 8, 2016
Mark Davidson, 58, of Ames passed away at his home in Ames. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2016, at the Collegiate United Methodist Church in Ames. Burial will be held in the Brooklyn Cemetery in Brooklyn, IA. Visitation will begin on Friday, August 12, 2016 at 4 p.m. with the family present from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Grandon Funeral Home in Ames and on Saturday, August 13, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Collegiate United Methodist Church in Ames. Friends may offer condolences to the family at the Grandon Funeral Home of Ames. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Collegiate United Methodist Church in Ames.
Mark Eugene Davidson was born in December 22, 1957, the son of Horace and Lillian (Rehberg) Davidson. He graduated from BGM High School in Brooklyn in 1976 and he earned his bachelor degree in Agricultural Journalism from Iowa State University in 1985. On May 20, 2006 Mark was united in marriage in the Collegiate United Methodist Church in Ames to Isabelle Lutziger, whom he met in 1997 while taking dancing lessons at ISU. Mark was owner of an independent insurance company. He was an active member of the Collegiate United Methodist Church and due to his passion for music he joined the Chancel Choir as well as the Chancel Handbell Choir. Mark was an avid golfer playing in tournaments all over Iowa. He enjoyed cooking, and taking their beloved dogs, Harley and Bear, on long walks in the neighborhood, where he was called the neighborhood ambassador as he took his time for little conversations and making people smile. He further dearly loved teasing his young nieces and nephews.
Mark was preceded in death by his father, Horace; his brother, Keith; and his grandparents, William & Nina Davidson and Harry & Wilhelmina Rehberg. Mark is survived by his wife, Isabelle Davidson; his mother, Lillian Davidson; one brother, Jim (Jody) Davidson of Brooklyn, IA; 6 sisters, June Stalzer of Austin, TX, Patricia (Jeffrey) Phelps of Grinnell, IA, Betty (Stephen) Fink of Canton, IL, Carol (Tom) Behounek of Montezuma, IA, Mary (Bryan) Ross of Glidden, IA, and Marlene (Jim) DePriest of Mount Pleasant, IA; one sister-in-law, Diane Davidson of Brooklyn, IA; and 24 nieces & nephews, 22 grandnieces & nephews and 3 great-grandnieces & nephew.
Tributes
"Isabelle - Our hearts break with yours at this news. We're so sorry to hear about this and send you our good thoughts with our love, "
"We are sorry for your loss and offer our deepest condolences. We will always remember his cheerful hellos and seeing him with his dogs. "
"Dear Isabelle, I'm so sorry for your loss.I know how fondly to use to talk about Mark. My prayers and thoughts are with you."
"Mark and the dogs were part of my morning routine; I will miss our "daily wave" as I was leaving for work. He flashed that smile every time, rain or shine. He will be missed."
"The pain is gone, but for the ones still here, we will sorely miss Mark. He was known as "Smiley" by his golfing friends and he always marked his golf ball with a smiley face : ) Tim and I will sorely miss not only the golf tournaments with Mark, but going skiing, going to movies or shows, walking dogs, playing games, bowling, chocolate or dessert nights, eating out or eating in with Mark as the chef. We miss you Mark and our hearts go out to Isabelle."
"So sorry.....but his pain is over."