Willard E. Davisson, 87 of Greeley, formerly of Akron, passed away at the Bonell Good Samaritan Home on November 9, 2012. He was born December 23, 1924 the sixth of nine children born to Frank Wesley and Lucy Emma (Phelps) Davisson.
Willard served the United States Army during WWII in the Pacific Theater and also during the Korean conflict. After leaving the Army, he married Pauline Rudnik. To this union, two daughters were born: Delores Johnson and Deelynn McCracken. Willard and Pauline divorced. Later, he was united with Leona Marie Powell. Together, they raised James Michael, Crystal, and Candice Davisson. Willard and Leona remained together until her death in 2002.
Throughout his career, Willard helped on the family farm for 12 years, prior to enlisting in the Army. After leaving the Army, he was a farm/ranch hand in various states. He worked in the oil fields of Colorado before starting his own tree trimming business in Akron.
Willard was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Lucy; his daughter Deelynn McCracken, grandson Norman Ward Biddle; brothers Archie, Norman, Roy, and Wesley Davisson; sisters Elsie Feyeresien, Ruby Scharnow, Vernie Volberding, and Eleanor Woodley.
He is survived by his daughter Delores Johnson, grandsons Colt Johnson and Nigel Stieb; granddaughters Shawna Herrera and Amy McCracken; sister-in-law Fern Davisson; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
A funeral service was held Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at the First Baptist Church of Akron. Interment followed at the Akron Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Bonell Good Samaritan House of Greeley.