William Ellian Davidson died on May 2, 2015. He is survived by his sons William (Lisha) and Daniel; sisters Margaret Schmidtke (Lyle) and Elizabeth Becker (Leo), and his friend, former wife and mother of his sons, Marilyn Davidson. He will be buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minn. at 10 a.m. Aug. 31, 2016. A celebration of his life with family and friends will follow. Arrangements by Adair’s Carroon Mortuary.