David Dean Derynck (1950-2020)

DERYNCK

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 11/3/2020 at 10:39:54

David Dean Derynck, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away Friday October 30, 2020 of a sudden illness. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. Friday November 6, 2020 at the Cedar Memorial Chapel followed by a private family service. As mandated by proclamation, social distancing must be practiced which requires a limited number of people to be allowed into the visitation at one time. The use of facemasks or shields is required.

He is survived by his wife Nancy, his daughters Shawna and Melinda, his grandchildren Maryssa, Quinten (Danielle), Izayah, and his great granddaughter Adalynn. He is also survived by two brothers Robert (Sue) and Randall (Jade), two sisters Deanna (Greg) and Sandra (David) as well as many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents Silven and Irene and a brother Glenn.

David was born July 3, 1950 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from Clarence high school and retired from Rockwell Collins after 43 years. He was a Cedar Rapids Reds (Kernels) season ticket holder. And also enjoyed Iowa Hawkeye basketball and football. Many people knew him as the guy who rode his bike to work and his favorite place Happy Chef (Scott's) for coffee. He was very social and never met a stranger. He really enjoyed eating out and trying new restaurants with his family. David will be greatly missed by many. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family to help cover the cost of the funeral.