Carl J. Davis / Aug. 6, 1942-Sept. 27, 2010

Published 10:37 pm Monday, September 27, 2010

Carl J. Davis

EAU CLAIRE — Carl J. Davis, 68, of Berrien Center, died Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, at Berrien Center Bible Church, with Pastor Mark Smith officiating.

Burial will follow in Caldwell Cemetery, Eau Claire.

Friends are invited to visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire.

Online messages for the family may be left at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Memorial donations in Carl’s name may be made to the Central County Center for Senior Citizens in Berrien Springs.

Carl was born Aug. 6, 1942, in Traverse City, the son of Stewart and Delia (Bancroft) Davis.

He married Janet Rodell on April 4, 1964, in Eau Claire. He worked for Berrien County Farm Bureau Oil for 33 years as an agricultural technician.

During part of that time, from 1977-1992, he also worked with his brother Max at Max’s garage, where he became known as the Diesel Doctor.

Carl was a Ford tractor enthusiast; he was director of the Ford Tractor Association of Michigan, was a member of the Tin Lizzy Club and a member of the Hartford Antique Tractor Club.

He is survived by: his wife, Janet; daughter, Kimberly (David) Armstrong of Berrien Center; son, Gregory (Leslie) Davis of Bridgman; grandchildren, Bryan Lee and Eric Jay Armstrong, and Michael, Carlie and Paige Davis; great-grandson, Ivan Webberling; twin sister, Carol (Roy) Thorne of Morrice, Michigan; brother, Max (Marge) Davis of Berrien Center; and his mother-in-law, Marian Rodell; as well as many nieces and nephews.

His parents preceded him in death.