Florence Davidson

Florence Davidson, 86, of Langdon, ND passed away on Monday, February 4, 2013 at the Cavalier County Memorial Hospital of Langdon, ND.

Florence Machacek was born October 3, 1926 to Charles and Mary (Berger) Machacek on the family farm near Dresden. Florence graduated from St. Alphonsus in 1944 and went to Minneapolis to attend business college. After returning, she was united in marriage to Donald “D.J.” Davidson on October 15, 1946 in Dresden, ND. They lived on the farm for a short time then moved to Langdon. Florence was a homemaker but also worked for the government in the rationing department and was a receptionist at Otter Tail Power Company. She worked in the kitchen at St. Alphonsus School and, after retiring from there, volunteered in the kitchen at the Senior Center. Florence was an avid bowler and enjoyed playing bingo at the Senior Center. She was a member of the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church & Altar Society, Catholic Daughters, and Eagles Auxiliary.

Florence is survived by her children: Joseph (Sharon) of Hillsboro, OR, Richard (Judy) of Thornton, CO, Shirley (Ray) Robinson of Langdon, Linda (Dennis) Balsdon of Langdon, and Daniel (special friend, Renee) of Federal Way, WA; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; siblings: Mary (Tom) Mann, Charles (Elaine) Machacek, Lucille Domres, Theresa Jurek, James (Marsha) Machacek; and sister-in-law Betsy Machacek.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; infant son Steven; daughters-in-law: Polly Davidson and Julie Davidson; siblings: Lorraine Illerbrunn, Madeline Rohde, Donald Machacek; and brother-in-law Robert Domres.


VISITATION will be held on Friday, February 8, 2013 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 prayer service and rosary at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Langdon, ND. Visitation will also be for one hour prior to service time at the church on Saturday.

SERVICES will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Langdon, ND.

INTERMENT will be at Calvary Cemetery in Langdon in the spring.