MASON CITY — Larry Davis, a Mason City man whose life was shaped by faith, family, public service, hard work and a deep love for the outdoors, died on May 18, 2026. He was 83.
Davis was born on August 1, 1942, in Des Moines to Cecil H. and Lillian Davis. He grew up in the Madrid and Johnston areas before his family moved to Clear Lake and later Mason City. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1960.
Davis learned the drywall business at a young age through the family business, Davis Drywall. After high school, he worked in construction, at Decker’s Meat Packing and for the City of Mason City, first in the sanitation department and later as a Mason City police officer. His law enforcement career ended after an on-duty accident forced him into early retirement.
On September 9, 1983, Davis married Peggy at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Together, they built a life centered on family, faith, friendship and service. They remodeled an acreage in rural Mason City, where they lived for many years before moving to their Mason City home in 2003.
Faith became a guiding part of Davis’ life. He and Peggy became members of Open Bible Church in Clear Lake in 1995, and Davis served the church in many ways. He served as an elder, helped with a ministry that provided meat to the community, assisted in the church kitchen, drove the church van for elderly members and children, took part in outreach to residents at Oakwood Care Center, and served on mission trips to India and Mexico.
Davis also loved hunting, fishing, auctions, antiques and time outdoors. He shared many of those joys with his sons, his wife, his stepson, grandchildren and friends. Family memories included fishing trips, visits to Adventureland and Branson, movies at home and mini golf.
He is survived by his wife, Peg; his sons, Roland Davis and Todd Davis; stepson, Jim Barkema; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings Mick Davis, Rick Davis, Becky Eskildsen and Jack Davis; and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Roland and James Davis; sister Linda Froning and her husband, Bart; great-grandson Devlin Obregon; father-in-law Ralph Shafer; and nephew Brent Eskildsen.
A visitation was scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Open Bible Church, 509 S. 17th St. in Clear Lake. A celebration of life was scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Open Bible Church, with Pastor Will Hunsaker officiating.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel is handling arrangements. To read more and see the full obituary, please click here.
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