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William Charles Davis

1951 - 2021

BORN

1951

DIED

2021

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Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory - Orland Park

15525 South 73rd Avenue

Orland Park, Illinois

William Davis Obituary

William Charles Davis, born June 16, 1951, at peace, June 7, 2021. Beloved husband for 47 years to Karen L. Davis, nee Summers; loving father of Tara Beth (Micah) Wenz and Cortney (Jon) Novak; devoted "Papa" of Milo, Aiden and Julian; fond brother of Daniel (Kathy) Davis and Richard (Kathy) Davis; fond brother-in-law of Thomas (Cindy) Summers, Denise (Mick) Voss and Steven (Dori) Summers; dearest uncle of Shane (Lauren) Summers, Ashley (Jason) Stubbeman, Dustin (Katie) Summers, Dan (Krystin) Voss, Kevin (Kaitlyn) Voss, Brian (Michelle) Voss, Simon (Kadee) Summers, Stacy Summers, Seth Summers, Danny (Bridget) Davis, Mark (Kirsten) Davis and Katie Davis. Faithful friend of many. Avid golfer with a weekly 5:52 a.m. tee time at Cog Hill Golf Course for over 40 years. Visitation Monday, June 14, 2021 from 3-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Family and friends are invited to meet directly at St. James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church, 10600 Archer Avenue, Lemont, IL on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Bill's memory to the medical research fund established to support his great niece Layla Summers, TECPR2 Research Fund at University of Florida, https://www.uff.ufl.edu/giving-opportunities/025087-layla-summers-tecpr2-research-fund/#givenow or by mailing a check to her not-for-profit: Team Layla, 24230 Apple Tree Lane, Plainfield, IL 60585. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jun. 10, 2021.

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Jerry Croke

June 4, 2024

Dear Karen,
Our thoughts prayers and blessings continue for your dear Bill and for you and
your delightful family.
Jerry and Betty

Jerry Croke

June 11, 2021

Dear Karen,
God bless your dear Bill and peace and blessings to you and your family.
Jerry and Betty

Johnathan

June 10, 2021

In loving memory of a good tee partner

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3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory - Orland Park

15525 South 73rd Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462

Jun

15

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church

10600 Archer Avenue, Lemont, IL

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15525 South 73rd Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462

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