Donald S. "Don" Davis, Sr.

Donald S. "Don" Davis, Sr., 87, of Maquoketa, Iowa, died on Tuesday morning, November 2, 2010, at the home of his daughter, Mary Marcov, in Dubuque. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 A.M., Monday, November 8, 2010, from the Faith Community Church in Maquoketa, Iowa, with Pastor Nathan Combs officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:30 A.M. until service time on Monday, November 8, 2010, at Faith Community Church in Maquoketa, Iowa. Burial will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa, where military rites will be accorded. The Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa is in charge of the arrangements. Donald S. Davis was born on January 5, 1923 in Bernell, Florida, to Steven and Elsie (Hoerschelman) Davis. Prior to serving his country, he married the love of his life, Thelma Koontz, on August 25, 1942 in Kahoka, Missouri. He then entered the Army and served his country during World War II. Upon receiving his honorable discharge, Don worked at Clinton Engines in Maquoketa for 23 years in the maintenance department, as well as at Hayes Dairy. After Clinton Engines closed, he received his apprentice training as a tool and die maker at Blackhawk...[more]

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llege in Illinois. He then worked for French and Hecht until his retirement. Don was a former member of the Joinerville Boat Club. He and Thelma had spent 3 to 4 months every year fishing Lake Michigan and living in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. He had also managed the Izaak Walton League trap shoots for several years and been active in the Big Brothers program. He loved fishing, hunting and the great outdoors. Don is survived by his children, Mary (Joe) Marcov of Dubuque, IA, Donald "Butch" (Julie) Davis, Jr. of Eldridge, IA, Ronald (Sue) Davis of Davenport, IA, Nancy (Dave) Moore of Maquoketa, IA and David (Carla) Davis of Toronto, IA; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild; 3 sisters, Maxine Easton of Bettendorf, IA, Joyce Timmins of Maquoketa, IA and Darlene Kirchhoff of Maquoketa, IA; and a sister-in-law, Carol Davis of Maquoketa, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Thelma on May 5, 2007, children, Clinton Nelson Davis and Connie Sue Davis Kubicek, brothers, Robert Davis and Kenneth Davis on July 29, 2010, and a grandson, Joshua Benjamin Davis on September 2, 2004. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Donald S. "Don" Davis, Sr. memorial fund has been established. The family would like to thank Tri-State Dialysis and the Drs. and staff at Dubuque Internal Medicine for their wonderful care. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.CarsonAndSon.com.