Nick Davies

Auburn, CA, formerly of Fairmont, MN
Graveside Services for James "Nick" Davies, age 74, will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont with military honors provided by the Lee C. Prentice American Legion Post 36 and Martin County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1222. Nick passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Auburn, CA. The Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.
James Nicholas Davies was born on December 31, 1949, in Marshall, MN. He was the son of David and Helen Davies. After graduating from high school, Nick furthered his education at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971. He was voted "most valuable Intramural Man" in the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. He later attended the University of North Dakota where he earned his Master of Business Administration degree in 1974.
On August 12, 1971, Nick enlisted in the Air Force. He served at the Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota as a Missile Launch Officer and achieved the rank of Captain. He earned his honorable discharge on August 31, 1975.
Nick resided in Redondo Beach and Ranchos Palos Verdes, CA. Nick always worked in finance. Over his career, he was a Financial Analyst, C.P.A., and a Controller. For over twenty years, he was a Senior Accountant in Hospital in Torrance, CA. He retired on January 18, 2018.
Nick was very active in the Presbyterian Church. He was a Sunday School Teacher, a Deacon, and Youth Minister that led teens in building homes in Mexico. Nick was also part of a Bible study group at Saint Peters By The Sea Presbyterian Church for many years.
During his free time, Nick enjoyed collecting hour glasses and had accumulated over 300 of them over thirty years. He loved to travel. Nick's many adventures included many Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, St. Thomas, Paris, the Netherlands, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Africa (South Africa, Zambia, and Botswana), China, Thailand, Cambodia, and Australia. He loved hunting for hourglasses everywhere he visited. Nick loved studying and playing bridge. He attended the same bridge group for over twenty years. He also loved to play Sumduko.
Left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Jaden-Rose Walker; son-in-law, Steven Walker; granddaughter, Olivia Walker; sisters, Anne Davies, and Mary Block; nieces, Christy Roberts, and Julie Puder; brothers-in-law, Bruce Gottche, and Bill Sherll; and other relatives and friends. Along with his parents, David and Helen Davies, Nick was also preceded in death by his brother, David Davies, Jr.
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