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Jean “Pat” Charlton Davison, age 93, of Dassel, formerly of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at his residence in Dassel.
Private family service will be held.
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Obituary
Jean “Pat” Charlton Davison was born on March 17, 1923, in Galesburg, Illinois. He was the son of Washington Irving and Emma Josephine (Nelson) Davison. Pat was confirmed in his faith on January 6, 1957, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Springfield, Minnesota. He received his education in Galesburg, and was a graduate of the Galesburg High School in 1941.
On September 8, 1944, Pat was united in marriage to Aloma Evans in Peoria, Illinois. This marriage was blessed with four children, Michael, Rick, Patricia “Patsy” and Ronald. Pat and Aloma resided in Springfield, Minnesota and later moved to Hutchinson, Minnesota. Pat and Aloma shared over 68 years of marriage until Aloma passed away on August 6, 2013.
Pat and Aloma owned and operated Davison’s North Side Grocery Store in Hutchinson, until the 1990’s.
As a young man, Pat was a talented Townteam baseball player. He played for the Chicago Cubs Minor League and remained baseball’s biggest fan. “If you are feeling down just pick up a ball and play catch – play catch – play catch,” he would say.
Pat found a love for writing, penning a memoir about his time in baseball followed by his many “one-pagers.” He was a fisherman, a painter, and a craftsman. A caregiver and the corner store owner. The boy who loved the farm and the man with a passion for all kinds of sports. Pat was always ready with a big smile and excited to share a joke or a story. Most of all, he cherished spending time with his family, his grandchildren and his friends.
Pat passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at his residence in Dassel, Minnesota, at the age of 93 years.
Blessed be his memory.
Pat is survived by his:
Children, Patricia Eigen and her husband, Garland of Hutchinson, MN,
Rick Davison of Omaha, NE;
Daughter-In-Law, Kim Davison of Bloomington, IL;
Grandchildren, Corey Davison and his wife, Kelly, Rick Davison and his wife, Ann, Tarah Pritchard and her husband, Rodney, Tracie Petersen and her husband, Jay, Tamie Eigen, Emily Davison, Sarah Combites and her husband, Brian, Ellie Geuss and her husband, Damen, Erin Buhl and her husband, Greg, Michael Davison;
Great Grandchildren, Jason Buhl, Olivia Buhl, Avarie Petersen, Ellie Petersen, Jozie Petersen, Connor Davison, Kia Davison, Mollie Geuss, Grady Geuss, Ella Combites, Brylee Combites;
Many other relatives and friends.
Pat is preceded in death by Parents, Irving and Emma Davison, Wife, Aloma Davison; Sons, Michael Davison and Ronald Davison; Daughter-In-Law, DeAnne Davison; Sisters, Mary Maltas, Gertrude Davison, Helen Waters, Dorothy Bowles, Katherine Gelb, Evelyn Shaver and Gladys Davison in infancy; Brothers, Walter “Mike” Davison and Irving Davison; Sisters-In-Law, Lucille Davison, Margaret Davison.
MrHockeyPuck says
I lived up the road from Northside Grocery. Spent my entire childhood (and money) at the store. Pat and Aloma were wonderful people and will be missed. Thanks for the great childhood.
Jan Conner says
Pat was a very good friend and a neighbor to me for many years. He and Aloma treated us like family – we shared their good times and bad times, including many Twins baseball games at the Metrodome. Pat wrote a book about his time playing baseball for many years. Baseball was a big part of his life.
Rest in peace, my friend, and know that you will be missed.
My sincere sympathy to his family for their loss.
Chris Christianson says
Rick, Patsy, and Ron,
I’m very sorry to hear about your Father, he was a fine man and I will miss him. Your whole family was a large part of my childhood and life, thanks for being such a wonderful group of people. I think about your parents often, and Mike also. Best wishes and please know that many of us are thinking of you. Chris Christianson
Gary Lindmeier says
Played ball with the Springfield Cubs in the early sixties under Pat’s management. He was a great guy and he convinced me that I should pitch! Well Pat, I hope that decision didn’t cause you too many headaches! Always had a smile for you and loved his baseball!