ANKENY - Mark Steven Davis was born on January 7, 1952 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Norma and Milt Davis. He passed away on July 6, 2024.
Mark grew up in West Des Moines, Iowa with his brother and two sisters. After graduating from Valley High School in 1970, he studied computer programming at Iowa State University. He worked as a dispatcher for a ready mix company in Des Moines before taking a job in Baltimore, Maryland as a computer programmer for General Instrument. The majority of Mark’s career was as a computer programmer for Pioneer (Corteva) in Johnston, Iowa.
Mark was passionate about playing golf and gardening. He loved family reunions and spending time with family. He was a good card player and excelled at playing Hearts.
Mark was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Chris Westberg. He is survived by his wife, Barb, brother Burley (Therese) Davis of West Des Moines, sister Marla Seals of Polk City, father-in-law Bob Telleen of Ames, sister-in-law Terri (Don) Schreiber of Johnston, sister-in-law Susan Telleen (Phil Barber) of Minneapolis and six nieces and nephews of whom he was very proud: Eric (Kristen) Westberg of Adel, Angie Davis of West Des Moines, Amanda Seals (Jeremy Brauckman) of Des Moines, Justin Seals of Altoona, Sondra Schreiber of Des Moines and Joel Schreiber of Tacoma, Washington.
There will be a private family burial at Lincoln Cemetery in Granger, Iowa. Please remember Mark in your hearts.