Bob Davis was born September 19, 1918, in Sacramento, California to Aubrey and Mildred (Jacobs) Davis. He graduated from Monterey Union High School in Monterey, California and Hartnell College at Salina, California with a degree in Civil Engineering. He worked for the United States Bureau of Reclamation for 32 years retiring in 1973. Bob married Marie Mel in September of 1954 in Reno, Nevada. She died on September 19, 1998. He married Vera (Ericson) Peterson on October 30, 1998.
Bob was a member of the United Methodist Church in Dunlap, Iowa. He was a member of Washington Masonic Lodge #20 F & AM in Sacramento, California. In 1997 he was recognized as a 50 year Masonic member.
Bob died July 13, 2004, at Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa attaining the age of 85 years, nine months, and 24 days.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife Marie. He is survived by his wife Vera of Denison, Iowa; son Jeffrey Davis and his wife Sharon of Florida; sister Corinne Livingstone of Folsom, California; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; step-children Kenneth Peterson and his wife Marion of Stanford, Connecticut, Sandra Selleck of Fort Collins, Colorado, Suzanne and her husband Joe Hnilo of Palo Alta, California, Connie Peterson of Manning, Iowa, Mary and her husband Lynn Phillips of Manning, Iowa; 17 step grandchildren; 19 step great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
A Life Remembered
Bob Davis
Born
September 19, 1918
Sacramento, California
Died
July 13, 2004
Denison, Iowa
Graveside Services
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dunlap, Iowa
Saturday, July 17, 2004 at 10:00 am
Clergy Rev. Alberta Ervin
Vocalist Christine Philips
Selection "This Is My Father's World"
Congregational Hymn "In The Garden"
Final Resting Place
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dunlap, Iowa
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