IN LOVING MEMORY OF
William
Davis
March 10, 1928 – February 7, 2016
Obituary
William Rees Davis, 87 of Golden, CO, passed on February 7, 2016.
William was born on March 10, 1928 near Lafayette, Colorado. He was the son of William and Lela Davis. He had five brothers and sisters and they grew up in the Arvada area. He attended school in the Arvada and Golden. He and his brother, FA had a variety of stories about their adventures in the city of Arvada and the surrounding area. After his parents passed away, he lived with local farmers and ranchers. He had stories about his time with these families and frequently visited them. He joined the Navy in March 1946 and spent time in Attu in the Aleutian Islands. He worked in the laundry there. He returned to Arvada in 1947 and stayed with a family friend in Arvada, CO. He started an apprenticeship at Gump Glass in April 1948. He worked there for a number of years and later for Dalco (another glass company). He cut the glass, while working at Gumps, for the Air Force Academy Chapel complex in Colorado Springs, CO.
He had a lifelong interest in history, fishing/hunting, and antique cars. He spent time with his family camping, being the ski trip/skating chauffeur, and helped his girls with their various school projects. He later spent time with his grandchildren and did similar trips and projects with them.
After he retired, he spent many hours restoring his Studebaker cars. He and his wife "Gertie" enjoyed traveling to the various Glidden Tours with the motor home and their cars. They also enjoyed taking their grandchildren on camping adventures. He taught them all how to fish, took them sledding and skiing. He loved to take people out to breakfast or dinner whenever he could.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Mt. Lawn Cemetery in Lead, South Dakota. Please make donations to your favorite charity or take your family out to eat in honor of him. Thank you to the neighbors, friends, car club friends and relatives that spent time with him over the years.
Local arrangements are under the care of the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com
William was born on March 10, 1928 near Lafayette, Colorado. He was the son of William and Lela Davis. He had five brothers and sisters and they grew up in the Arvada area. He attended school in the Arvada and Golden. He and his brother, FA had a variety of stories about their adventures in the city of Arvada and the surrounding area. After his parents passed away, he lived with local farmers and ranchers. He had stories about his time with these families and frequently visited them. He joined the Navy in March 1946 and spent time in Attu in the Aleutian Islands. He worked in the laundry there. He returned to Arvada in 1947 and stayed with a family friend in Arvada, CO. He started an apprenticeship at Gump Glass in April 1948. He worked there for a number of years and later for Dalco (another glass company). He cut the glass, while working at Gumps, for the Air Force Academy Chapel complex in Colorado Springs, CO.
He had a lifelong interest in history, fishing/hunting, and antique cars. He spent time with his family camping, being the ski trip/skating chauffeur, and helped his girls with their various school projects. He later spent time with his grandchildren and did similar trips and projects with them.
After he retired, he spent many hours restoring his Studebaker cars. He and his wife "Gertie" enjoyed traveling to the various Glidden Tours with the motor home and their cars. They also enjoyed taking their grandchildren on camping adventures. He taught them all how to fish, took them sledding and skiing. He loved to take people out to breakfast or dinner whenever he could.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Mt. Lawn Cemetery in Lead, South Dakota. Please make donations to your favorite charity or take your family out to eat in honor of him. Thank you to the neighbors, friends, car club friends and relatives that spent time with him over the years.
Local arrangements are under the care of the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com
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