ANDERSON, Davis William

Vistoso Funeral Home, Oro Valley, Arizona Davis William Anderson 08/06/1944 - 06/13/2014 Davis W. Anderson, 69 years old, of SaddleBrooke AZ, passed away on June 13, 2014 with his wife and daughter at his side. Davis was born to Bill and Freida Anderson on Aug 6, 1944 in Princeton IL. He graduated from Princeton High School in 1962 and received a Masters Degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Wisconsin at Platteville in 1973. Davis was raised on a farm outside of Dover, IL and his life was dedicated to agriculture. As a youth he was active in 4-H and received the Illinois State Farmer award. After college he worked for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and then Barlett & Company Grain in Kansas City. Davis retired from GROWMARK, Inc. in 2010 as Vice President of Grain Marketing. He was Past-Chairman of US Grains Council, Washington DC and served on numerous agricultural boards and committees. He traveled the world extensively and has friends across the globe. He is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, the former Mary Kathryn Flower; daughter Sally (David) Retz of Overland Park, KS; grandchildren William and Katherine whom he cherished; his mother Freida Anderson of Princeton IL; and sister Sharon (Bill) Franklin of Dixon IL. In lieu of flowers, Davis requests contributions to the University of Arizona Cancer Center or Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church in Tucson AZ. Private family services.