Arthur L. Davis

Arthur “Artie” L. Davis, 91 of Davenport, Iowa went home to the big fishing hole in the sky on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, March 22, 2018 in the Runge Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Wednesday at the mortuary. Burial will be in the National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL. Memorials may be made to Diabetic Research Center or the VFW. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com. Artie was born June 18, 1926 in Hopkinton, IA to Arthur and Florence (Bolsinger) Davis. At the age of seventeen he was called to serve his country and joined the United States Navy. After the Navy he joined the United States Army. During his twenty-three years of military service he fought in WWII, the Korean Conflict and two tours in Vietnam. Artie enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, tinkering in the garage and watching western movies. He was outspoken and a snappy dresser. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. Survivors include his love, Melodie Dyer; daughter, Rosemarie (Peter) Wiese; stepson, Michael (Robbin) Dyer; daughter-in-law, Christina Tibbs; grandchildren, Amanda, Matthew and John; great grandchildren; siblings, Gerald (Wilma) Davis, Alvin (Rose Mary) Davis, Julie (Alan) Sindt and Calleen (Don) Hesseltine and some very close and helpful neighbors. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Grete; son, Steven Davis; son-in-law, John W. Wiese, Sr. and siblings, Vernon Davis, Larry Davis and Delores Nefzger.