David Ernest Fruechte 1960-2009

HERMAN, FRUECHTE

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 6/18/2009 at 21:02:06

David Ernest Fruechte

David Ernest Fruechte, 48, of Waukon died Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral services were held Monday, May 11 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon.

David Ernest Fruechte was born July 16, 1960 in Waukon, the son of Ernest and Lorna (Herman) Fruechte. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church. David graduated from Waukon High School in 1979 and later attended NICC in Peosta for one year studying marketing. While still in high school he started to work at IPLA sales barn and continued to work there until 1986. Since 1987 David has owned and operated Dave's Enterprises in Waukon.

David was a life-long member of St. John's Lutheran Church, where he was active as an usher and had served on the Board of Deacons and the Parish Council. David enjoyed music, playing his keyboard and listening to music from the 70s and 80s, as well as big band sounds. He also restored furniture.

Survivors include his mother and brother, Donald Fruechte, both of Waukon; three uncles, Richard Fruechte and George Herman, both of Waukon, and Karl Herman of Clinton. He was preceded in death by his father.

Honorary casketbearers were Ben Quillin and Roy Wandling. Casketbearers were Jim Welch, Steve Bakke, Kenny Baumler, Don Kruse, Allen Goeke and Cletus Rooney.

The Waukon Standard, May 13, 2009
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