Gaylord "Dave" Wayne Davis Obituary (1945

Gaylord "Dave" Wayne Davis, 78, of Eldon, IA passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at the Living Hope Bible Church in Eldon, IA with Pastor Mark Clark officiating. Cremation will take place following the service with burial to be held at a later date in the Eldon Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2024, at the Living Hope Bible Church in Eldon, IA with the family present to greet friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Dave loved to wear jeans, so please dress comfortably for the service. Memorial contributions in Dave's honor may be directed to Good Samaritan Hospice or to the Old Iron Show - Eldon and may be mailed c/o Cranston Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 189, Fairfield, IA 52556. Friends may leave online condolences and join the webcast at www.cranstonfamilyfuneralhome.com. Gaylord "Dave" W. Davis was born on November 19, 1945, in rural Eldon, IA to Cleo and Wilma Durham Davis. He attended school in Eldon and graduated with the Cardinal High School Class of 1965. Upon graduation he proudly served with the Army 9th Infantry Division during Vietnam. After his dedicated service to his country, he returned home and married the love of his life, Barbara Fligg. This was the first chapter in a story that lasted over 56 years. Together they became the loving parents of two children, Roger and Sherry. In his early years he worked at Barker Poultry Equipment in Ottumwa and then started learning the trade of agriculture working with Don Pool. He would continue to work in agriculture as an applicator for several years until he began driving a fuel truck. He retired from Double Circle in Libertyville, IA. In retirement he continued to work part time for Kayser Soil Service until his health would no longer allow. Dave loved the outdoors. He enjoyed walks looking for mushrooms or arrowheads and always looked forward to his annual fishing trip to Canada with his buddies. In the 70's he drove the #33 stockcar at the Eldon Raceway. His love for cars continued with the acquisition of "Clara", his beloved Model A. Later in life he would spend time working in his garden or making walking sticks. His favorite times were spent with family around the patio just being together and present. He will be missed deeply by his family and those lucky enough to call him friend. Dave was preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather, Lester Martin, and six sisters, Maxine, Ethel Mae, Jeannie, Carol, Bonnie, and Shirley. Left to honor his memory is his loving wife, Barbara Davis of Eldon, IA; two children, Roger (Stacy) Davis of Agency, IA and Sherry (John Boy) VanBlaricom of Eldon, IA; four grandchildren, Austin (Kaiti) Davis, Bailey VanBlaricom (Taylar Brown), Lindsey (Seth) Mitchell, and Peyton VanBlaricom (Anthony Castle); four great grandchildren, Abraham, Kennedy, and Kalaber Davis, and Collins Mitchell; two brothers, Robert (Marcia) Davis and Raymond (Jane) Davis, as well as many extended family and friends.