Mark Davis

Mark Davis November 12, 1975 - July 28, 2008

Mark W. Davis, age 32 of Faribault, died Monday July 28, 2008 due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault on Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Following visitation, family and friends will gather at the home of Rick Kutter, 206 6th St. NW in Faribault for a reception. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Mark W. Davis Memorial Fund at the State Bank of Faribault. Mark Wayne Davis, the son of David and Sherrie (Johnson) Davis, was born on November 12, 1975 in Virginia, MN. He attended Mesabi East High School, in Aurora, MN and graduated with the class of 1994. Following high school, Mark started his career as a mechanic at Jim''s Transmission in Virginia, MN. His career brought him to Faribault and he worked for different shops including, Central Auto Repair, Goodyear and Decoux Automotive. Mark and Laura became a couple and partnered together to purchase Central Auto Repair and worked side by side for the last two years. On July 19, 2008 they were united in marriage here in Faribault. Mark enjoyed playing with his boys and being with his family. He also enjoyed gardening and working on computers. He is survived by his wife, Laura Davis of Faribault; by two sons, Jason Bliss and Tyler Davis of Faribault; by his mother, Sherrie Johnson of Mountain Iron, MN; by his father, David Davis of Brooklyn Park, MN; by his brother, Steven (Rachel) Davis of St. Paul and by his niece Erikka Davis of St. Paul and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Ellsworth Davis and Louis Johnson.