Danny Davis

Danny “Dan” J. Davis, 63, of West Union passed away at home on Thursday, September 19, 2019.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, September 25 at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union with Pastor Adam Starrett officiating. 

A public visitation will be held from 3 PM until 6 PM on Tuesday, September 24 at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union. S.K. Rogers Funeral Home in Fayette is in charge of the arrangements.

Dan was born on August 15, 1956 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids to Larry and Sally (Berg) Davis. He graduated from Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids in 1975. He graduated from Kirkwood Community College and Hawkeye Tech with AA degrees. He earned his Bachelor of Science from Upper Iowa University.

Dan was most recently employed by CaptivAire Systems in West Union. Dan worked as a graphic artist creating ads for Yellow Book in Cedar Rapids. He also owned and operated DDK Art Studio with his brother, Doug and sister-in-law, Kathy.

He was united in marriage to Greta Mork on May 28, 2011 at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union.

The couple enjoyed spending time together, especially during their trips to South Dakota. He was an avid outdoorsmen and grill master. Dan loved his dog, Katy and Iowa Hawkeye football.

Dan is survived by his wife, Greta of West Union; parents, Larry and Sally Davis of Hiawatha; brothers, Doug (Kathy) Davis of Hawkeye and Jeff (Pat) Davis of Hiawatha; brothers-in-law, Al (Sharon) Mork of Houston, Texas, Brian (Jeanne) Mork of Verona, Wisconsin, Ralph (Stephanie) Mork of Madison, Wisconsin, John (Kimberly) Mork of Amery, Wisconsin; sisters-in-law Mary (Bill) Lyster of Sutherland, Iowa, Joyce (Bill) Dunt of Rio, Wisconsin, Joan Swan and Kim Malmgren both of New Prague, Minnesota; and several nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Mike and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Arlo and Betty Mork.