Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello
Merle G. Davis
( May 7, 1915 - April 1, 2010 )
Residence: Lafayette (formerly of Burnettsville), Indiana
Died: Thursday, April 01, 2010
Location: 8:30 p.m., at the Rosewalk Commons of Lafayette, Indiana
Age: 94
Date of Birth: Friday, May 07, 1915
Birth place:
Branch: Army
Service: World War II
Father: Elmer T. Davis
Mother: Viola R. (Hook) Davis
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Burnettsville, Indiana and Bradenton, Florida.
Funeral Date: Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Funeral Location: 2:00 p.m. at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Rev. Chris Dodson of the Monticello Christian Church
Burial will take place:
Davis Cemetery located in rural Cass County, Burnettsville, Indiana
Visitation will be:
11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Merle was a 1933 graduate of the Burnettsville High School,in Burnettsville, Indiana and attended the Eastlawn United Methodist Church in Idaville, Indiana. He was a member of the Winamac Masonic Lodge, a life member of ATA (American Trap Association) in Vandellia, Ohio, the Twin Lakes Senior Citizens Club, AARP Chapter #3244 in Monticello, and served as a legislative chairman. He was also the chairman of Indiana Beach Boat Trip, and Burnettsville Breakfast Club of Burnettsville, Indiana. Merle was very active in his condo association in Bradenton, Florida. He was a WWII Army Veteran, and was presented with the Silver Star for his efforts. Merle enjoyed shooting trap and working with computers. He worked constructions for thirty - two (32) years for McMahon - O'Connor Construction which was located in Rochester, Indiana.
Special Services: Full Military Rites will be conducted at the cemetery.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the Serenity Hospice Program of Lafayette, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On September 29, 1939 in Delphi, Indiana he married Helen M. Clark. She died Saturday, August 18, 2007.
Survivors include:
Daughter,Cheryl Ann (husband Michael) Taulman of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin;Son,Michael Brent Davis of Lafayette, Indiana;Grandchildren,Jeannette, Scott, and Patrick;Great Grandsons,Samuel and Jacob;Sister,Donna Marie Burk of Logansport, Indiana.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,Elmer T. & Viola R. (Hook) DavisGrandson,Glen Davis;Sisters,Evelyn & Arlene.
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home
Died: Thursday, April 01, 2010
Location: 8:30 p.m., at the Rosewalk Commons of Lafayette, Indiana
Age: 94
Date of Birth: Friday, May 07, 1915
Birth place:
Branch: Army
Service: World War II
Father: Elmer T. Davis
Mother: Viola R. (Hook) Davis
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Burnettsville, Indiana and Bradenton, Florida.
Funeral Date: Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Funeral Location: 2:00 p.m. at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Rev. Chris Dodson of the Monticello Christian Church
Burial will take place:
Davis Cemetery located in rural Cass County, Burnettsville, Indiana
Visitation will be:
11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Merle was a 1933 graduate of the Burnettsville High School,in Burnettsville, Indiana and attended the Eastlawn United Methodist Church in Idaville, Indiana. He was a member of the Winamac Masonic Lodge, a life member of ATA (American Trap Association) in Vandellia, Ohio, the Twin Lakes Senior Citizens Club, AARP Chapter #3244 in Monticello, and served as a legislative chairman. He was also the chairman of Indiana Beach Boat Trip, and Burnettsville Breakfast Club of Burnettsville, Indiana. Merle was very active in his condo association in Bradenton, Florida. He was a WWII Army Veteran, and was presented with the Silver Star for his efforts. Merle enjoyed shooting trap and working with computers. He worked constructions for thirty - two (32) years for McMahon - O'Connor Construction which was located in Rochester, Indiana.
Special Services: Full Military Rites will be conducted at the cemetery.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the Serenity Hospice Program of Lafayette, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On September 29, 1939 in Delphi, Indiana he married Helen M. Clark. She died Saturday, August 18, 2007.
Survivors include:
Daughter,Cheryl Ann (husband Michael) Taulman of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin;Son,Michael Brent Davis of Lafayette, Indiana;Grandchildren,Jeannette, Scott, and Patrick;Great Grandsons,Samuel and Jacob;Sister,Donna Marie Burk of Logansport, Indiana.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,Elmer T. & Viola R. (Hook) DavisGrandson,Glen Davis;Sisters,Evelyn & Arlene.
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home