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Earl D. “Farmer” Davis Jr

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[August 31, 2016]  MOUNT PULASKI - Earl D. “Farmer” Davis Jr. 86, of Williamsville passed away on Sunday August 28, 2016 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Service: Private family services to be held at a later date.

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mount Pulaski

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MOUNT PULASKI - Earl D. “Farmer” Davis Jr. 86, of Williamsville passed away on Sunday August 28, 2016 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Earl was born on May 29, 1930 in rural Elkhart, the son of Earl D. and Ruth E. (Hanslow) Davis Sr. He married Carole Lantz on May 14, 1954 in Elkhart. She preceded him in death on November 25, 2013.

Earl is survived by his children, Cindy (Mike) Franzen of Witt, Cathy Davis Johnson of Williamsville, Doug (Cheryl) Davis of Elkhart, and Greg Davis of Williamsville; his siblings, Earline Miller of Elkhart, Helen Tobias of Middletown, and Clarence (Mary) Davis of Minneapolis, MN; his grandchildren, Christopher Franzen, Corey Franzen, Liz Thackrey, Kyle Davis, Matt Davis, and Aaron Davis; three great-grandchildren, Brady Franzen , Harper Thackrey, and Kinley Thackrey. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and sister, Mabel.

Earl proudly served in the United States Army and was stationed in Alaska. He enjoyed fishing and farming.

Private family graveside services for Earl will be held at a later date in Elkhart Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in Earl’s name to The Elkhart American Legion Post #616 Services have been entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mount Pulaski.

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