David Mitcheltree 1947-2017
MITCHELTREE, PANTALL, YOUNG, EHRENFELT, EDMUNDSON, BOATRIGHT, ZELINA
Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 2/23/2017 at 06:11:15
David Owen Mitcheltree, 69, of Keosauqua, died February 14, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. He was born February 23, 1947, in Sharon, PA, to William and Elsie Pantall Mitcheltree and married Linda Jean Young on July 6, 1974, in Fairfield.
Dave graduated in 1965 from West Middlesex High School in Pennsylvania and served in the U.S. Air Force for four years, including two years in Tahkli, Thailand. Upon his return to the states he attended Penn State University and graduated in 1973 from Parsons College, Fairfield. David worked for the State of Iowa Department of Human Services in Van Buren County for 17 years as an income maintenance worker, resigning to Work in various positions at Douds Elementary School where he retired as a third grade teacher in 2009. He was an avid outdoorsman, spending hours in his tree stand with his bow or hunting for Indian artifacts in the streams of Van Buren County. He was a collector of antiques and enjoyed attending auctions. David loved teaching and never missed an opportunity to offer a life lesson. His family was his passion and their travels together treasured. Dave was a member of Serve Outdoors which serves youth and disabled hunters, First Presbyterian Church in Fairfield, Keosauqua Library Board, served as president of the Van Buren Sports Boosters, and was very active in the Van Buren Players.
He is survived by his wife Linda of Keosauqua, a daughter, Jessica Ehrenfelt of Richland, three brothers, Gary Mitcheltree (Christine) of Florence, SC, Jim Mitcheltree of Daytona Beach, FL, and Ron Mitcheltree of Sharpsville, PA, a sister, Carol Edmundson (Randy) of Erie, PA, five nieces and nephews, Jeff Mitcheltree, Melisa Boatright, Greg Mitcheltree, Keith Mitcheltree, KC Zelina, and eight great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and seven aunts and uncles.
Funeral services were held February 18, 2017, at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua with Rev. Joseph Phipps officiating. Burial was in Purdom Cemetery, Keosauqua, with military honors by Beer- Barker Post No. 113 American Legion, Keosauqua
Source: Van Buren County Register, Keosauqua, IA, 23 Feb. 2017
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