Irvin Gene Davidson, 81, of Williston, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday evening, April 18, 2019 at his Williston residence.

Irv was born on August 10, 1937 to Leonard and Ida Davidson in Roberts County, Sisseton, South Dakota. He was raised on the family farm and attended school at Gilbertson Rural School. Irv ventured to Froid, Montana in 1955 to work for his uncles. He also worked for Jacobsen Construction.

On January 17, 1959, Irv married Norma Svendsen. To this union three children were born, Laroy Gene, Debra Jean and Lavonne Jeanette. In 1963, they moved from Froid to White Earth, North Dakota. In 1969, their final move was to Williston, North Dakota. Irv was always known as a very hard worker. In his younger years he worked construction and was a grain buyer for G.T.A. In Williston, he worked at Gambles Store and then owned his own business, Irv’s Family Furniture.

Irv had a fun sense of humor and his favorite pastime was teasing anyone and everyone at any time. He enjoyed playing cards, golf and keeping his yard green and neat.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ida and Leonard; his wife, Norma; his son, Laroy and sister-in-law Carol Davidson.

Irv is survived by, his daughters, Debra Jean Conlin (Dan) of Minot, ND and Lavonne Jeanette Walker of West Fargo, ND; brothers, James (Shirley), Larry and Dale (Patty); granddaughters, Taylor (Dustin) Fetzer and Haley Conlin and numerous nephews and nieces.