Fitch, David Bruce 1938 - 2019

FITCH, BROVOLD, BLEGEN, BERG, BERG-FITCH, SCHICK, PFISTER, STRANSKY, WAGNER, ARENDS, ONEILL, DOTSON, MOEN, LEONE, BRODERICK

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:45

David Fitch, age 81, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at Evans Memorial Nursing Home in Cresco, IA.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00pm on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Ave in Decorah with Rev. Kurt Bockoven presiding. Burial will be in the Big Canoe Cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be from 10:00am until the time of service at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Ave in Decorah.

David Bruce Fitch was born on October 2, 1938 the son of Norman and Esther (Brovold) Fitch on the family farm north of Decorah, IA. He attended rural schools. David married Patricia (Blegen) Berg on November 23, 1977. He worked at Calmar Manufacturing as a cabinet maker for many years. In his retirement he enjoyed woodworking in his shop. David built various beautiful items including a cradle used for grandchildren and great grandchildren, a china hutch for his wife, numerous wood items for family members as well as donating many birdhouses that he had made to different organizations.

David is survived by his wife: Patricia. Children: Patricia Berg-Fitch, Decorah, IA; Jacqueline (John) Schick, Dover, MN; Kevin (Dana) Pfister, West Liberty, IA and Lorie Stransky, Riverside, IA. Grandchildren: Ryan Berg, Brandyn Wagner, Seth Wagner, Heather (Seth) Arends, Becca (Riley) O’Neill, Jake (Lacey) Stransky, Tim Stransky and Jeremy (Megan) Dotson. Great grandchildren: Abbi, Carsen, Emmy, Beau, Layla Stransky; Karter and Shay Arends; Bannon and Reagan O’Neill; Jacob and Jenna Dotson. Brother: William (Elaine) Fitch, Dubuque, IA. Brother-in-law: Edward (Deanna) Blegen, Warsaw, MO, along with many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father: Norman Fitch. Mother and Step-father: Esther (Brovold) and Emmons Moen. Sister: Georgene Fitch. Father and mother-in-law: Nathan (Leone) Blegen and Mildred (Robert) Broderick.

The family would like to give special thanks to Ed (Theresa) Helgeson and Raymond (Judy) Koshatka for all they have done for dad and mom over the years, it is greatly appreciated.

Source: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home database

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