Myron Lloyd Davis

Myron Lloyd Davis 1917—2016
Myron Lloyd Davis, 99, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016, in Boynton Beach, FL. He was born August 8, 1917, in Pine Creek Township, Polo, IL, the son of Myron L. and Martha Eliza (Swingley) Davis. Myron was a foreman for Whitcomb Locomotive, making engines for the WWII War effort in Africa, he then in 1949, founded the Rochelle Vault Company in Rochelle. He married the love of his life, Margaret Ellen Graf on March 20, 1943, in Rochelle, she preceded him in death on October 16, 1993. Myron is also preceded in death by his two brothers, Vernon and Homer Davis; daughter, Patricia Sanderson; and longtime companion, Ida Little. He was an active member and usher for over 30 years at both St. Patrick Catholic Church and then St. Mark's Catholic Church when he moved to Boynton Beach, FL. Myron enjoyed time at his summer cabin on Caviar Lake, East of Sioux Narrows, Ontario, Canada. Survived by his two daughters, Margaret "Peg" (Noel) Allison of Rochelle, and Myra (Brent) Olson of Bozeman, MT; five grandchildren, Margaret (Mike) Rauber of Singapore, David (Kalah) Williams of Rochelle, Grant (Julie) Sanderson, DVM of Rockford, Lauren Sanderson of Rockford and Ben Greene of Lynnwood, WA; eight great-grandchildren, Ross and Griffin Rauber, Mary-Therese, Clare, Dominic, Francesca, Catherine, and John Williams; and a close neighbor and caregiver, Leela Nair.
Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 15, 2016, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 207 Kelley Dr., Rochelle, with Rev. Johnson Lopez officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 14, at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. 6th St., Rochelle. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Creston. Memorials may be made to Woodlawn Cemetery. Visit www.ungerhorner.com to sign the online guestbook.