Memorial
Gareth (Gary) Davis, 83, of Cedar Rapids died on Friday, April 1st 2016 at Meth-Wick Retirement Community after a long illness. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 8th at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church. Friends may call one hour before the service on Friday at the church beginning at 10:00. Burial will be held on Saturday, April 9th at 11:00 A.M. at the Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque, Iowa. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Gary is survived by his wife of 61 years Marjorie (Hogue) Davis, daughter Ann Davis, son-in-law David Chu and grandchildren Charlotte and Callan. He is preceded in death by his son Phillip and brothers Elwin and Harold.
Born in Dubuque Iowa to Wilber and Hazel (Ackley) Davis, he was a long time resident of Cedar Rapids. Gary attended Iowa State University where he met, then married Marjorie in 1955. Gary spent his entire 35 year engineering career at Rockwell Collins. Gary and his family have been longtime members of Lovely Lane United Methodist Church.
Gary enjoyed collecting stamps and coins and was often found fixing things around his home or “puttering” in the yard. He enjoyed woodworking and electronics, building a TV in earlier years. He was a truly devoted husband and father and found great joy in his two grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Matthew 25, a local neighborhood improvement organization (hub25.org), or the Lovely Lane United Methodist Church (lovelylane.org).