Charles Mickey Davis

Charles Mickey Davis, 62, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2010 at Mercy Hospital. Services will be held at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA. The visitation will be on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. and the funeral service on Wednesday, November 10 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Iowa Veterans Cemetery.

Chuck was born on January 26, 1948 in Newton, Iowa to Billy and Barbara Quam Davis. He graduated from Newton High School and then joined the U.S. Navy. He served from 1966 to 1970 and spent time in Viet Nam. Upon returning home, he attended DMACC and graduated with an Electronic Engineering degree. In 1973 he joined Koch Brothers as a Service Technician and worked with them until he took a medical retirement in 1998.

Chuck enjoyed helping others. He volunteered at Lincoln High School as a teacher’s assistant in the woodworking class and was always helping a friend with a project. He also enjoyed gardening, fishing, family and his granddaughters.

He will be greatly missed by his wife of 37 years, Joyce Ites Davis; son, Ryan (Elizabeth) of Norwalk, IA; granddaughters, Emily and Morgan; brother, Daniel (Irene) of Highland, CA; in-laws, Dale (Sandy) Ites of Marshalltown, Jerry Ites of Fenton, MO, Larry and Janet Zoske of Eldora, IA, Richard and Dian Fast of Knoxville, IA; nieces; nephews and other relatives and friends.

Chuck was preceded in death by his parents; father and mother-in-law, Frank and Ruth Ites; brothers-in-law, Russell Ites and Steven Donelson.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in honor of Chuck. Online condolences may be made at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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