Mark T. Davies

Mark T. Davies, 79, of Garber, passed away on Sunday, June 29th at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN surrounded by loved ones. Mark was born to Hayden and Lois (Treeby) on October 7, 1945. While working on different farms growing up, he traveled to different schools, however, he graduated in 1964 from Central High School, Elkader, IA. After graduating, he worked for the Elkader Coop. Mark wanted to serve his country and enlisted in the Army in 1964. He was later sent overseas to fight in the Vietnam War, where he earned the Bronze Service Star, Rifle Sharpshooter, National Defense Service Medal, Campaign Medal, and the Overseas Service Bar.
Upon returning home, he had several different jobs but always ended up with his love of farming. He met his wife, Shirley Jane Horstman, and was married in Garber, IA on June 8th, 1974. They purchased a farm by Millville, and he started working for Clayton County, driving a maintainer. In 1983, they were blessed with their daughter, Stacy. As time passed, Mark retired from the County and they moved back to where their story started, in Garber.
Mark spent his time working on cars, mowing the lawn, reading westerns, and playing with his dog, Snuggles. He enjoyed teaching his grandkids how to fix things, passing on valuable life lessons along the way. Mark is survived by his daughter, Stacy (Cody Schroeder); grandchildren, Trevor, Cayden, and Alexis; brother, Hayden "Ralph" Davies; four sisters, Doris Hardt, Maryls (Richard) Kayser, Susie (Owen) Sylvester, and Cheryl (Dale) Scott; friend Mary; several nieces and nephews; and many family members and friends who his life touched throughout the years.
Mark was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; parents, Hayden and Lois Davies; brother, Walter (Judy) Davies; sister-in-law, Suzanne Davies; brother-in-law, Ivan Hardt; niece, Monica Munson; in-laws, Martin and Ellen Horstman; brother-in-law, James Horstman; sister-in-law, Ramona (Sylvin) Bahls; brother-in-law, Martin Jr (Charlene) Horstman; niece, Cynthia Horstman; and nephew, Lee Horstman. His memory will always be treasured by his family as they discover ways for his legacy to continue on through the hearts of everyone he loved.
Services will be held at St. John's Church in Garber, IA, on Friday July 11th, with wake from 9:00 to10:00 am, services beginning at 10:00 am with inurnment at St. Mary's Cemetery located by Guttenberg, IA. A luncheon will follow at St. John's Church in Garber.