IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Robert E.
Davis
January 18, 1930 – March 23, 2012
Obituary
Robert Ellsworth Davis, 82, of Peetz, died Friday, March 23, in Sidney, Neb. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, with family receiving friends from 3 to 6 p.m., at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, at the Peetz United Methodist Church, with Pastor Jodie Harless officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Bob was born in Sterling on Jan. 18, 1930, to Elmer and Marie Frankie (Kitchel) Davis. He was a graduate of Peetz High School.
He married Dorothy Bartels on Aug. 20, 1950, at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Peetz.
Bob was a life-long farmer in the Peetz community. In late 1950 he was stricken with polio and spent many months in an iron lung. He battled his way back and was able to regain his ability to walk. In recent years he experienced some of the effects of post-polio syndrome.
Bob was active in local politics, particularly the Democratic Party, and was named Logan County Democrat of the Year, an honor he shared with his wife. Bob and Dorothy were also active members of the Rocky Mountain Farmer's Union and he was a lifetime member of the Sterling Elks Lodge 1336.
He was a long-time member of the Peetz United Methodist Church, serving on several boards and acting as church treasurer for many years. He was honored as a Quiet Disciple by the church parish. He and his wife participated in the Peetz Alumni Association and acted as chairmen of the five-year reunion committee for a number of years.
Bob is survived by his sons, Bob and wife Sue of Sterling and Dave and wife Marsha of Peetz; five grandsons, Jason, Brent and wife Bev, Greg and wife Jordan, Brian, and Doug and wife Jess; and seven great-grandchildren, Adam, Sarah, Matthew, Seraphim, Lily, Kaileigh and Quinton. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Corky Fleming and husband Ken of Sidney and Etta Williams and wife Ken of New Boston, Texas; and brother-in-law, Glenn Bartels and wife Carol of Gothenburg, Neb.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, in 2011; a son, Larry, and his parents.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Peetz United Methodist Church.
Bob was born in Sterling on Jan. 18, 1930, to Elmer and Marie Frankie (Kitchel) Davis. He was a graduate of Peetz High School.
He married Dorothy Bartels on Aug. 20, 1950, at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Peetz.
Bob was a life-long farmer in the Peetz community. In late 1950 he was stricken with polio and spent many months in an iron lung. He battled his way back and was able to regain his ability to walk. In recent years he experienced some of the effects of post-polio syndrome.
Bob was active in local politics, particularly the Democratic Party, and was named Logan County Democrat of the Year, an honor he shared with his wife. Bob and Dorothy were also active members of the Rocky Mountain Farmer's Union and he was a lifetime member of the Sterling Elks Lodge 1336.
He was a long-time member of the Peetz United Methodist Church, serving on several boards and acting as church treasurer for many years. He was honored as a Quiet Disciple by the church parish. He and his wife participated in the Peetz Alumni Association and acted as chairmen of the five-year reunion committee for a number of years.
Bob is survived by his sons, Bob and wife Sue of Sterling and Dave and wife Marsha of Peetz; five grandsons, Jason, Brent and wife Bev, Greg and wife Jordan, Brian, and Doug and wife Jess; and seven great-grandchildren, Adam, Sarah, Matthew, Seraphim, Lily, Kaileigh and Quinton. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Corky Fleming and husband Ken of Sidney and Etta Williams and wife Ken of New Boston, Texas; and brother-in-law, Glenn Bartels and wife Carol of Gothenburg, Neb.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, in 2011; a son, Larry, and his parents.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Peetz United Methodist Church.
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