David Joseph 'Dave' Kral, 20 Apr 1941 - 19 Sep 2022

KRAL, SEDLACEK, MELLECKER, DIETRICH, VON AHSEN, REEVE, HEIBERGER, WILKEN, OWENS, STUMPF, SKAY, MATTHES, KIRKWOOD

Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 9/22/2022 at 16:02:55

David “Dave” Joseph Kral, 81, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Monday, September 19, 2022.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 AM, Friday, September 23, 2022 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father Joseph Sia officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 PM to 7 PM at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City. The rosary will be recited at 4:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Regina Foundation.

Dave was born April 20, 1941 in Iowa City, the son of Joseph and Dorothy (Sedlacek) Kral. He was a 1959 graduate of the first graduating class from Regina High School. On October 31, 1961 Dave married Mary Ann Mellecker.

Dave was employed at the University of Iowa as an electrician and carpenter.

Dave was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend. His family was his life. Dave had a variety of interests which included wood working, antiques, genealogy, traveling, playing cards, and gardening.

Dave is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Mary Ann and their four children, Denise (Todd) Dietrich, Debbie (Kevin) Von Ahsen, Dianne (Mike) Reeve, and Mike (Brenda) Kral; eight grandchildren, Stacey (Brian) Heiberger, Tyler (Morgan) Dietrich, Jackie (Clay) Wilken, Jessie (Vanessa) Von Ahsen, James Reeve, Justin (Chelsea) Reeve, Chelsea (Trever) Owens, and Amber (Kolton) Stumpf; eleven great grandchildren; sisters, Pat Skay, Donna Matthes, and Mary Ann (Kent) Kirkwood; brothers-in-law, John (Marlene) Mellecker and Ed (Barb) Mellecker.

Dave was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Jordan Dietrich; brothers-in-law, Jack Skay and Bill Matthes; and his in-laws, John and Mary Mellecker.

Online condolences at www.lensingfuneral.com

Published in The Gazette on September 21, 2022.