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William Davison Obituary

William (Bill) T. Davison
William T. (Bill) Davison, 61 of DeKalb passed away on November 30, 2021 at Kishwaukee Hospital.
He was born on April 12, 1960, in Greenfield Iowa to William Davison Jr. and Mary Fuhs Davison.
He is survived by his sisters Deanna (Jim) Glass, Dorothy (Jim) Armes, Darlene Merritt, Dolores (Steve) Schroeder and Mary (Tom) Aguinaga; daughter Megan; son Nathaniel; grandchildren Tobias and Jericho; 10 nieces and nephews; Stepmother Verna Davison; and many great nieces, nephews, aunt and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Bill owned and operated Davison's Bakery in DeKalb, founded by his father in 1960. He was a very talented scratch baker, who recently worked at Inbodens. He enjoyed his cats, and his family, especially his two grandsons. Bill also enjoyed working in his yard, rock music and ceramics. He graduated from St. Mary's School, DeKalb High School and Dunwoody Baking School in Minnesota. Bill was an altar boy at St Mary's in DeKalb. As a teen Bill was a burn victim and was a skin donor to help burn victims.
A visitation will be held from 11am-2pm on Tuesday December 7, 2021, at Anderson Funeral Home, DeKalb. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Davison Family, in care of Anderson Funeral Home, PO Box 605, DeKalb, IL 60115.

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Published by Valley Free Press from Dec. 6 to Dec. 7, 2021.

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Mary Todnem

December 29, 2021

Dolores, I’m so sorry he had to leave so young! He sounds like an amazing man!

Brenda Jergens

December 7, 2021

I knew Bill in my younger years but lost touch over the years. He was always so polite & soft spoken & made the BEST baked goods! Prayers for his entire Davison family during this most difficult time.

Dawn Johnson Haynes

December 6, 2021

Delores and family. I'm sorry for the loss of your brother. May the memories you cherish help diminish your grief.

Dawn Johnson Haynes

Tom & Sheila Cantrell

December 5, 2021

Losing a family member is a great sorrow. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Jeff and Sue Willey

December 4, 2021

Deanna and family, our deepest sympathies at the loss of your brother. May you find peace with the many memories you have.

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