Eldon L. Davis
July 18, 2009
Eldon was born July 20, 1935 in Audubon, Iowa to John and Goldie (Harmon) Davis. He grew up in Grand Junction, Iowa.
On Febr. 21, 1952, Eldon was married to Deloris Knight. He began working in Des Moines for the grain exchange, then lived in several other communities before moving to Fremont in January of 1969. In Fremont, he became owner of Fremont Grain Inspection which he operated until selling in 2002. He had also operated Eldon's Place, a restaurant, in Fremont for several years. Eldon had been married to Michelle Stover, and they later divorced.
Eldon had a love of horses, and in his earlier years he participated in rodeos. He had been a long time member of the Cosmopolitan Club, he sponsored several softball teams and he sponsored bowling teams. He also had sponsored a stockcar that ran at Sunset Speedway near Irvington.
Survivors: 5 daughters - Janice Menking of Fremont
Jacqueline Twohig of St. Edward
Susan and husband Sam Reardon of St. Edward
Kathi and husband David McIntyre of Fremont
Rochelle Adame of Fremont
3 sons - Stephen and wife Nancy Davis of Hooper
Bill and wife Candy Davis of Fremont
Chad and wife Debbie Obermiller, with the military in London, England
18 grandchildren
11 great grandchildren
1 sister - Esther Knapp and husband Gary Winebrenner of Jefferson, Iowa
1 brother - John and wife Carlene Davis of Lincoln
He was preceded in death by a daughter Barbara, his parents John and Goldie Davis, 4 sisters and 5 brothers.
A memorial service will be 10:30 AM Wednesday (July 22nd) in the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel, Fremont, with the Rev. Scott Jensen officiating. The committal will be in Ridge Cemetery. There is no public viewing, however the family will be present at the funeral home Tuesday evening, 6 to 8 PM, to meet with friends.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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