Obituary of Blake Shumway Davis

Blake S. Davis, 83, of St. Paul, MN passed away on December 4, 2023, after a battle with Alzheimer’s. Blake was born on June 17, 1940, to Chandler and Carol Davis in St. Paul, MN. After Blake graduated from St. Paul Academy (SPA) in 1957, he went on to study Business at Harvard University. After graduating with a degree in Business, he started working with his father at Davis and Lagerman, Inc. where he had a 50-year career. In 1958, Blake met Sandy Weiden at YMCA Camp Widjiwagan. Blake and Sandy were married for 56 years. They have two children, Amie and Blake. In 2010, Blake retired and enjoyed spending time with family. He is predeceased by Chandler and Carol Davis. He is survived by Sandy Davis, Amie Davis, Blake Davis, Toni Davis, Haley Davis, Nick Davis, Lindsay Davis, Carol Trapp, and Katie Edleston. 

Services will be held at Unity Church on December 30, 2023, at 10:00 am. The family would like to thank the staff on the 8th floor of United Hospital for the exceptional care and comfort they gave to Blake and the entire family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to YMCA Camp Widjiwagan or the Alzheimer’s Association.