Edwin L. Davis, 90, of Nortonville, KS died on Friday, August 28, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Nortonville with Fr. Lazar Carasala as Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Nortonville, KS. A parish rosary will be recited at 5:00 pm on Monday, Aug. 31st, 2020 at the St. Joseph’s Church, Nortonville, KS with visitation to follow until 8:00 pm. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Joseph’s Church, Jefferson County Hospice or for Masses and may be sent in care of the O’Trimble Funeral Chapel, Nortonville who is handling the arrangements. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com
Ed was born on July 6, 1930 in Nortonville, KS the son of Carroll and Alma (Maris) Davis. He graduated from Nortonville High School in 1948. He worked as a farmer from 1952-1982, for Drimmel Electric from 1970-75, drove a school bus from 1975-1982, worked as a milk hauler for Mid-Am Dairy from 1982-1992, for Nortonville Farm Supply from 1995-1999. Ed served on the Nortonville City Council for two terms (8-years). He was a member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church; he loved playing cards, telling stories, enjoyed driving everywhere and anywhere and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was married to LaVern Weishaar on October 14, 1952. She survives of the home. Additional survivors include two sons, Ronald D. (Helen) Davis, Nashville, TN and Duane A. Davis, Sanford, FL, two daughters, Patricia (Alan) Barnes, and Lynn (Jim) Lux, both of Nortonville, KS, a sister, Gladys Neuhaus, Topeka, KS, nine grandchildren, and fifteen great grandchildren. His parents, a daughter, Janet Lee Davis, and a brother, Alfred Davis, preceded him in death.
