Clyde G. Davis, age 96 of Juda, died Monday, January 11, 2016 at St. Clare Friedensheim, Monroe. Clyde was born on December 20, 1919 in Rock Grove, IL, the son of Guy and Bessie (Fehr) Davis. He attended Oakley School and Juda High School. Clyde and Margaret L. Phillipps were married on February 21, 1940 in Dubuque, Iowa. Clyde and Margaret farmed in Spring Grove Township for many years before Clyde along with his son, Doc, established Davis Implement in 1973 where he worked until he retired in 1982. Clyde was proud that the Oakley school house he attended as a child became his residence in 1967. He was a longtime member of Oakley Union United Methodist Church, Oakley Union Cemetery Board, and the Juda School Board. He and Margaret loved spending time at their cabin on Lake Chetac in Birchwood, WI.
He is survived by his wife of almost 76 years, Margaret Davis of Monroe; six children, George (Lynn) Davis of Freeport, IL, Dennis "Doc" Davis of Monroe, Larry (Linda) Davis of Monticello, Gary (Carol) Davis of Juda, Lynn (Robert) Daniels of Monroe, and Janice (Thomas) Sullivan of Juda; 19 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; two brothers, Delton (Joan) Davis of Monroe, Dale (Katie) Davis of Juda; a sister, Betty Borden of Seattle, WA; and two sisters-in-law, Edie Davis and Alberta Davis, both of Monroe. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter-in-law, Marcia Davis; three brothers, Harold, Burton, and Duane "Joe" Davis; a sister, Mary Lou Nowatzki; and a great granddaughter, Samantha.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 15, 2016, at 10:30 a.m., at the Oakley Union United Methodist Church with Revs. Vicki Brantmeyer and David Busker officiating. Interment will be in the Oakley Union Church Cemetery followed by a luncheon at the Juda Community Center. Visitation will be at the Newcomer Funeral Home, Monroe, on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested in Clyde's name to Oakley Union Church or Union Church Cemetery. To sign the online guestbook or send a condolence go to www.newcomerfuneralhome.net
He is survived by his wife of almost 76 years, Margaret Davis of Monroe; six children, George (Lynn) Davis of Freeport, IL, Dennis "Doc" Davis of Monroe, Larry (Linda) Davis of Monticello, Gary (Carol) Davis of Juda, Lynn (Robert) Daniels of Monroe, and Janice (Thomas) Sullivan of Juda; 19 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; two brothers, Delton (Joan) Davis of Monroe, Dale (Katie) Davis of Juda; a sister, Betty Borden of Seattle, WA; and two sisters-in-law, Edie Davis and Alberta Davis, both of Monroe. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter-in-law, Marcia Davis; three brothers, Harold, Burton, and Duane "Joe" Davis; a sister, Mary Lou Nowatzki; and a great granddaughter, Samantha.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 15, 2016, at 10:30 a.m., at the Oakley Union United Methodist Church with Revs. Vicki Brantmeyer and David Busker officiating. Interment will be in the Oakley Union Church Cemetery followed by a luncheon at the Juda Community Center. Visitation will be at the Newcomer Funeral Home, Monroe, on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested in Clyde's name to Oakley Union Church or Union Church Cemetery. To sign the online guestbook or send a condolence go to www.newcomerfuneralhome.net