Don was a retired miner for Pea Body Coal Mine. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and a member of the Fisherman Ambassadors.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, William T., and Nina, nee Beuttner Davis; a brother, Eugene (Ethel) Athmer and a sister, Bonnie Sigman.
Surviving are his loving and devoted wife, Joyce Davis, nee Lehman; children, Ronna (Roger) Blake, Wayne Davis, Neal (Debbie) Davis, Alan (Vicki) Davis and Donnie (Kim) Davis, Jr.; grandchildren, Rachael Sauerwein, Renee (Philip) Eckert, Rebecca Blake, Roger Blake, Jr., Ethan Bridges, Paige Bridges, Hannah Bridges, Cory Davis, Erik Ramsey, Brandi Ramsey and Sierra Davis; great grandchildren, Kaity Blake, Olivia Sauerwein, Savanna Sauerwein, Harley Blake, Preston Eckert and Eleanor Eckert; his twin sister, Audrey (Clem) Mudd and a brother in law, Robert Sigman, also, survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives, family and friends.
Memorials in Don’s memory may be made to the American Kidney Foundation. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com
A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 8 pm on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois
Funeral: A celebration of Don’s Life will be held at 1 pm on Friday, March 31, 2017 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois
Inurnment will follow in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville, Illinois.
Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois
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