Robert "Bob" L. Davis, 81, of Grand Island, NE died Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center. Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Mark A. Maresh will officiate. Interment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, June 23, 2023, from 4 – 6 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with a vigil service at 6 p.m. Memorials are suggested to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Grand Island Central Catholic, or as mass offerings in Bob's name. You are welcome to sign Bob's guest book at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under his obituary. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family.
Bob was born December 17, 1941, at Broken Bow, NE. He is the son of Thomas L. and Evaline (McCarty) Davis. He attended Grand Island schools graduating from Grand Island Central Catholic in 1959. He completed two years of college before becoming the department manager of frozen foods at Hinky Dinky Grocery Store. Bob married Adrianna Badura on June 29, 1975 in Aurora, NE. They lived in Grand Island where they raised their sons Clifton and Cedric. Bob owned and operated his floor cleaning business, Davis Floor Cleaning, for thirty plus years.
Bob was past president of the Grand Island Little League and coached little league when his boy's played. He was an avid sports fan, attending all of his son's sports activities.
Bob was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, where he ushered weekly at mass. He was a third- and fourth-degree Knights of Columbus, a past Grand Knight and Faithful Navigator who attended Supreme. He took great pride in orchestrating the Knights of Columbus Honor Guard. He was also a member of Son of American Legion and Elks.
Bob will be missed by his wife of 47 years, Adrianna Davis of Grand Island, NE
Sons, Clifton (Colleen) Davis of West Bend, WI and their children Andrew, Ethan, Jacob, Samuel, Charles, and Joseph.
Cedric (Jamie) Davis of Omaha, NE and their children, Ella, Isaiah, Evan, Joshua.
Sister, Renee (Craig) Widga of Grand Island, NE
Sister-in-law, Rebecca (Larry) Parker of Omaha, NE
Brother-in-law, Claude Badura of Kearney, NE
Bob was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Friday, June 23, 2023
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
518 West State Street
Grand Island, NE 68801
Vigil Service
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Friday, June 23, 2023
6:00 PM
518 West State Street
Grand Island, NE 68801
Mass Of Christian Burial
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Saturday, June 24, 2023
10:00 AM
518 West State Street
Grand Island, NE 68801