Marvin Ernest Davis
Born: February 25th, 1931
Died: August 22nd, 2015
Obituary
Marvin Ernest Davis, 84, of Burlington, died at 8:18 AM Saturday, August 22, 2015, at the Great River Klein Center in West Burlington.
Born February 25, 1931, in Marshalltown, he was the son of Ross Othela and Dolly Gertrude Schwitzer Davis. On September 27, 1980, he married Joyce Mehaffy Wagner in Las Vegas, NV.
Marvin was in the grocery business for 35 years and retired as manager of Eagle Foods in 1990.
He was a 1949 graduate of Marshalltown High School.
He was a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Korean War from 1949 until 1952. He flew in C52 Cargo Planes flying out of the Azores Islands.
He was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed golfing, woodworking, remodeling his home, traveling and was an Iowa Hawkeye and Green Bay Packer fan.
Survivors include wife, Joyce Davis of Burlington; four sons, Martin (Kim) Davis of Huntington, WV, Ron Davis of AZ, Michael (Karen) Wagner of West Burlington, and Terry (Julee) Wagner of Burlington; two daughters, Nancy (Gary) Haley of Burlington and Carol (David) Levins of West Burlington; 14 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; one sister, Mildred Griggs of Central City; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded death by his parents, one sister, Barbara, one brother Gene, one daughter, Karin, and one granddaughter, Jessica.
Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Thielen Crematory.
Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Thielen Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends.
The memorial service for Mr. Davis will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Thielen Funeral Home with Reverend Dean Graber officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery with full military honors rendered by the Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard. A time of food and fellowship will be held in the community room at Thielen Funeral Home following the burial.
Memorials have been established to Great River Hospice and the Wounded Warrier Project. - See more at: http://www.thielenfuneralhome.com/obituary/Marvin-Ernest-Davis/Burlington-IA/1538484#sthash.KnWNlctc.dpuf