Lester F. Davis

He served in the Army Artillery in France, Germany and Austria during World War II. Lester married Doris Bott on September 1, 1942. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Education from South Dakota State University and worked first as a county agriculture extension agent, then a regional salesman for the Ralston Purina Company, and founded the Davis Farm Equipment business in Tipton, Iowa. Lester and Doris were longtime residents of Tipton, Iowa before moving to Mesa and making Leisure World their home. Lester was active in golf, billiards, Green Bananas investment club, Rovers RV Club, and Computer Club at Leisure World.

Lester is survived by his son, Kenneth Davis (wife Sue); daughter, Sharon Davis; three grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Doris Bott Davis, and his three siblings.

A Memorial Service will be held on December 19, 2013 at 10:30 am at Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park & Funeral Care, 6747 East Broadway Road, Mesa, Arizona 85206. Lester will be inurned at Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in Lester's name to Foundation Fighting Blindness.