Fossum, David Allen 1945 - 2020
FOSSUM, OLSON, WOODSON, DONLON, WEBER, MIHM, JORDAHL, BROSZEIT
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 6/22/2020 at 19:13:32
David Fossum, age 74, of rural Decorah, IA, died on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the Big Canoe Cemetery, 1381 Big Canoe Road, Decorah, IA with Rev. Kurt Bockoven presiding. If you are not comfortable being at the service due to the pandemic, the family would enjoy it if you drove by and paid respects by honking your horn in memory of David. The Schluter-Balik Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
There will be a time for viewing from 10:30 until the time of service at the cemetery on Saturday morning.
Memorials may be sent in memory of Dave to his daughter Missy: 4290 Spring Creek Rd, Jesup, IA 50648.
David Allen Fossum was born on September 26, 1945 to Delford and Pauline (Olson) Fossum. He was baptized and confirmed at Big Canoe Lutheran Church where he was a lifelong member. He graduated from Decorah High School in 1963, after which he served six years in the Army Reserves. Dave married Sharon Woodson on May 25, 1968. Together they had two daughters: Shelly and Melissa. They later divorced. Dave can be remembered as a quiet, easy going, friendly farmer. He loved to go to the tractor pulls, especially at Mabel Steam Engine Days.
Dave is survived by his mother: Pauline Fossum. Daughters: Shelly Donlon, Stoughton, WI and Melissa (Jeff) Weber, Jesup, IA. Grandchildren: Tyler (Nicole) Donlon, Mikayla Donlon, Brogan (Mandy) Mihm, Hannah Mihm, Riley Mihm and Hunter Weber. Great granddaughter: Braelynn Mihm. Sister: Nancy Jordahl. Special friend: Elaine Broszeit. Several nieces, nephews, cousins and his many friends and neighbors.
He was preceded in death by his father: Delford Fossum whom he farmed with his whole life. His grandparents and many aunts and uncles.
The family of David Fossum wish to thank everyone for the kindness shown to us during this difficult time. We are so grateful to the staff at Northgate Manor, Veterans Memorial Hospital and St. Croix Hospice. You were so good to him through his difficult days. To his friends and neighbors in the Waukon, Sattre and Highlandville area. Friends that came to give him rides so he could “check up on things at the farm”. So many good people! We cherish you all. Elaine Broszeit for her dedication of several years, we are so grateful for you. Those who knew Dave after dementia took over, know how he wanted to “go home”. Now he is at peace. He is home!
Source: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home database
Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery
Winneshiek Obituaries maintained by Bruce Kuennen.
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