- Date Of Birth: August 18, 1925
- Date Of Death: October 9, 2012
- State: Michigan
William L. Davarn
Pewamo
Loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather William (Bill) Lawrence Davarn, age 87, passed away Oct. 9, 2012.
Bill was born on Aug. 18, 1925, in Carson City, Mich., the son of Neville and Freda (Kropf) Davarn. He married Bertha Elizabeth (Lenneman) on Sept. 23, 1947. They recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.
Bill was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pewamo; the Pewamo Knights of Columbus; and VFW Post 3733. He also served in the Pewamo Volunteer Fire Department for 29 years, including 13 years as Asst. Fire Chief and 9 years as Chief.
A veteran of World War II from January 1944 until honorably discharged in November 1945, Bill was a decorated soldier, including two Purple Hearts, and served as a combat infantryman with the 2nd Infantry Division where he achieved the rank of S/Sgt. and squad leader in Company L, 23rd Infantry Regiment.
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