Service Information
Robert “Sam” Davis, age 74, of Hutchinson, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, Minnesota.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Acoma Township, McLeod County, Minnesota with interment at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 5, 2018 from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.
Obituary
Robert “Sam” Oscar Davis was born on June 5, 1944, in Windom, Minnesota. He was the son of Ray and Margaret (Malady) Davis. Sam was baptized as an infant, and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth, both at St. John’s Lutheran Church in South Branch, Minnesota. Sam’s family moved to Cosmos, Minnesota in 1959, where he received his education. He was a graduate of the Cosmos High School class of 1962.
On February 7, 1965, Sam was united in marriage to Arlys Schultz at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Acoma Township, McLeod County, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with five children, Marc, Michael, Paul, Steven and Andrea. Sam and Arlys lived and raised their five children in rural Hutchinson. Sam and Arlys shared 52 years of marriage, until Arlys passed away on January 30, 2018.
Sam was employed at the Ford Motor Plant for two and a half years, and then started working for Earl Raske, Raske Building in 1962, where he became part owner, and remained until 2013. The business was sold to Rice Building where he worked until he retired in February of 2018.
Sam was an avid outdoorsman; he enjoyed hunting, fishing and working in his garden. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
When Sam needed assistance with his daily care, he became a resident of Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, Minnesota, on April 25, 2018. Sam passed away there on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at the age of 74 years.
Blessed be his memory.
Sam is survived by his:
Children, Marc and Angie,
Michael,
Paul and Betty,
Steven and Missy,
Andrea and Jon;
Grandchildren, Ashley, Jenna, Hunter, Myles, Mackenzie, Max, Katlin, Elle, Tyler, Mya, Aaden;
Great Grandsons, Brayden and Zayden;
Brothers, Jim Davis and his wife Betty,
Gary Davis;
Sister, Kay Seig and her husband Wilburt;
Sister-In-Law, Marlene Davis;
Brother-In-Law, Willard Schultz;
Many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Sam is preceded in death by his Wife, Arlys; Parents, Ray and Margaret Davis; Brothers, Donald Davis, Richard
Davis and his wife, Helen; Parents-In-Law, William and Helen Schultz; Brother-In-Law, Leroy Schultz; Sister-In-Law, Leola Schultz; Nephew, Craig Davis.
Mary Anderson & Bill Merkins says
So sorry to hear about Sam! Prayers for peace.
Lois Adams Rothstein says
I’m so sorry for your loss. I remember Sammie coming over to our house many times to see Doug. I pray the Lord will give you peace in your hearts.
Deb Boelter says
Davis Family,
Oh how I will miss seeing your Dad wave at me as I would walk into his neighborhood. We shared some fun fishing stories. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Until we can fish again, R.I.P. Sam…
Julie Koehler says
So sorry for your loss. I always liked him.
Leslie Degner says
So sorry to hear the sad news. He will be missed!!
Fern Hoff says
I always liked talking with Sam. I was lucky a couple of weeks ago when I was finishing a volunteer day at Harmony River and the staff there asked if I had extra time to sit outside with Sam. I said sure! We sat out there and talked for a whole hour. During that hour, Sam said it had been so nice outside on a recent day. He said the temp was good and the sun was shining. Then he said that if that was what Heaven was like, he wanted to be there! That is my last memory of Sam and I want to hold onto that one. I will miss him.
Kathy Stueber says
Jim and I are so sorry for the loss of Sam. He was so much a part of our lives . Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Pastor and Leanne Reich says
Davis family: We are so sorry to hear about the loss of Sam. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Karen Hoffmann says
Davis family,
Sending our sympathy and remembering all of you in our thoughts and prayers. Cherish the wonderful memories of a great guy! May you find strength and comfort from the memories and also hold them close to your hearts. May you find comfort in knowing your Mom and Dad are together again. God Bless!
Larry and Karen Hoffmann
Lynn Frederiksen Buck says
So many memories of a little, (actually a lot) of hard work and a boat load of good times. Rest easy Sam. Greet your folks for us.
Frederiksen Family
Steve Lambert says
Sam was a great friend and mentor and we enjoyed many fishing trips together. We compared notes on different projects just about every week for many years and he had a wealth of knowledge in regards to the metal building industry. I will miss his counsel and sense of humor greatly. My best to his family and friends and again I will miss him a lot.
Thanks,
Steve Lambert
Al & Pat Trocke says
Paul, Betty & family,
Thinking of you & praying for you.
Mark Minnick says
Sam was quite the guy, good for some offbeat wisdom and a good chuckle at the same time. Always interested in his family, his co-workers and friends, the man always cared for and took time to talk to and about, all three. The outdoors were special to Sam, and he enjoyed all that nature had to offer. As he liked very much to spend time on the lake fishing, I always appreciated the fact that he would treat big, overgrown sunfish with some respect, just as any other trophy fish. He would say, “Throw those big ones back so somebody else can catch ’em. There’s plenty of little ones to eat.” Non profits and civic organizations also benefited from his generosity, as he was always willing to contribute to the cause or buy a big bunch of raffle tickets, with winning a prize being the last thing on his mind. Some days I would drag a sack of freshly smoked game; fish, goose, venison or duck over for him to sample and share. He would chuckle and remark, “This isn’t gonna make it any farther than my desk. Thank you.” Thank you Sam, I’ll miss ya, Mark Minnick
Al & Pat Trocke says
Paul, Betty & family,
So sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you & praying for you.