Donald Davis

KSCB News - February 10, 2014 12:00 am

Donald Lee Davis, age 85, died late Saturday evening, February 8, 2014, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas.

He was born August 10, 1928, at Olds, Iowa, the son of John and Anna (Metzger) Davis. As a young boy he attended grade school in a three-story brick building, graduating at age 16. He then moved to Santa Anna, California with his uncle and attended Santa Anna Junior College. He later attended Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, Iowa, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Upon graduation, he moved to Grand River and began his career in teaching and coaching.

After two years of teaching, he was drafted into the United States Army, serving two years in Korea during the Korean War. After his discharge he returned to Grand River to continue teaching. After a year he attended Colorado Teachers College receiving his Masters in Education Administration. He then moved to Craig, Colorado and served as a High School Principal. He later attended Stanford University graduating with his Doctorate Degree in Education Administration. Upon his graduation, he joined an education consulting firm, Davis, MaConnel, and Ralston, traveling the United States consulting schools upon requests from the school boards.

He attended the Plains United Methodist Church and was a member of the Plains Lions Club. He enjoyed golfing, gardening, and attending sporting and school events of his grandchildren.

On August 12, 1955, he married Beverly Ann Mulholland at Greely, Colorado. She precedes him in death on January 11, 2000.

He is survived by:

Two daughters, Kim Eakes and husband Ron of Plains, Kansas

Jill Whippo of Garden City, Kansas

Two brothers, Dean Davis of New London, Iowa

Jerry Davis of Salem, Iowa

Three sisters, Maxine Seburg of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa

June Hunter of Glendale, Arizona

Dorothy Graber of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa

Five grandchildren, Laura, Kathy, and Jason Eakes

Lucas and Aubrey Whippo

He is preceded in death by his wife; a son, Brad Davis; a brother, Ken Davis; a sister, Arlene Kramer; a son-in-law, Bob Whippo; and a granddaughter, Kristen Eakes

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2014, at the Plains United Methodist Church. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade, Kansas. Interment will follow in the Plains Cemetery.