David Erving Ovans

October 3, 1921 - September 7, 2020

Janesville, WI -- David Erving Ovans, age 98, of Janesville, WI, passed away on Monday evening, September 7, 2020 at Agrace Center for Hospice and Palliative Care in Janesville. He was born on October 3, 1921 in Prentice, WI, the son of Charles and Mamie (Nelson) Ovans. He grew up on a farm in Pennington Township, Price County, WI. He graduated from Park Falls High School while he was serving at the Riley Creek C.C.C. Camp. During World War II, Dave was a member of the U.S. Navy and served in the Aleutian Island campaign as well as several other campaigns in the South Pacific. Dave married Doris A. Leischer on December 13, 1952. They resided in Milwaukee for a short time before moving to Janesville, where Dave's brother, Charles was a home builder. Dave went to work at the Janesville General Motors plant, where he was an electrician and small tool repair person for 30 years.