Donald Davis obituary
Posted: Friday, Sep 9th, 2011
BY: Atascadero News Staff
Donald Rush Davis, 93, of Atascadero died peacefully in Templeton on Sept. 6, 2011.
Don and his wife lived in Atascadero 49 years. Don was born in 1918 in Belle Fouche, S.D., and was the seventh of nine children born to Jerome and Myrtle Parsons Davis. He survived all of his siblings.
Don had an interesting life growing up during the depression in South Dakota. His grandchildren were avid listeners when “Grandpa” shared stories of his youthful adventures. At age 13, Don and a friend, hopped on a freight train and rode it to Wyoming. They were taught survival skills by the “hobos.”
Don served as a medic in the Army during World War II. He returned from the war in 1946 and married Lorraine Ruby Sullivan of Duluth, Minn. Don and Lorraine were blessed with six children. Their first child was born in Berkley, but all the rest were born in Duluth, Minn. In 1960, the family became members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and have been active in the church ever since.
Don worked for the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range Railway and in 1962 moved his family to Atascadero after he accepted employment with the Southern Pacific Railroad. He loved working for the railroad but he had a competitive spirit and his greatest passion was sports.
He will be remembered as a friend to everyone. He was charitable, loving, hardworking, and loved sports of all kinds.
Don is survived by his lovely wife of 65 years, Lorraine; his sons, Craig (Patti), Scott (Karlynn), Brian (Karen) and Jason (Nanette); two daughters, Diane Lemmon (Blaine), and Debra Scott (Martin); 25 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
“We look forward to the day when we will be reunited with him again,” his family said.
Services to celebrate Don’s life will be held on Monday, Sept. 12 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 2600 Ramona Road, Atascadero. Viewing will be at 9 a.m., service to follow at 10 a.m. All friends invited to attend.
Click HERE for a link to obit in the Atascadero News.
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