Michael D. Davis' Obituary
Michael Dean Davis, age 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. He was born on October 16, 1947 in Muskegon to Dean and Marian (Bull) Davis. Mike proudly joined the United States Army in 1968 and served his country during the Vietnam War while stationed in Korea. After being Honorably Discharged in 1970, Mike worked at Shaw-Walker as a computer analyst for over 20 years before starting at Gerber where he eventually retired. In 1986, Mike married the former Sandra Wingett and the two spent 36 wonderful years together. Mike was an astronomy enthusiast and enjoyed reading sci-fi novels. He liked spending time outdoors, birdwatching on his porch or tending to his vegetable garden. Mike and Sandy took yearly trips to Big Springs in the UP, taking their three children, Ben, John, and Kaitlyn while they were growing up. He loved spending time with his family at family gatherings and picnics and had a soft spot in his heart for his beloved pets. Mike will be dearly missed by his wife, Sandy; children, Ben (Corey) Davis, John Davis and Kaitlyn Davis; and sister, Judy (John) Huffman. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Dan Davis. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00PM, Friday, January 6, 2023 at The Lee Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 6291 S. Harvey St., Norton Shores, MI 49444. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, from 1:00PM – 2:00PM. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Muskegon County Department of Veterans Affairs. Please feel free to visit the family’s online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com.
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