David F. Bremhorst, 79, died July 3, 2022, at his home in Middletown, Iowa after an extended illness.
David was born May 5, 1943, to Aloysius and Gertrude Sporkman Bremhorst in St Paul, Iowa.
He married Linda Dingman in 1963. He later married Janice Dameron on April 13, 2001.
David served in the Army Reserves. He farmed most of his life while working at Armour-Dial and IAAP. He later drove over the road for Transport America and Fed Ex Freight before retiring in 2005.
David’s passion was the outdoors, whether it be gardening, farming, raising animals, hunting or fishing. His heart was happiest in the fresh air between the sun and the soil.
He is survived by his wife Janice; daughters Brenda (Chris) Berner of Leesburg, Fla. and Barbara (John) Snyder of Valparaiso, Ind.; sons Bradley (Andria) Bremhorst of Billerica, Mass., and Barney (Laura) Bremhorst of Nixa, Mo.; by marriage Kevin (Julie) Dameron of Mt. Pleasant, and Angela (Tad) Lowary of Burlington; sister Bernadette (Bud) Flesher of Bettendorf, and brother-in-law Doyle Hoyer of Ft. Madison, and his first wife Linda Butler. He is also survived by 24 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, close friend Effie Sapp and his cat Jenny.
David was preceded in death by his parents, brother Bernard (Sandy) Bremhorst, and sister Bertha Hoyer.
We will be forever grateful for his nursing staff, Judy, Mikki, Michelle, Sonya, Jen, Jackie, and all the others that cared for him. Special thanks to the hospice nurses.
Per David’s wishes, there will be no funeral service at this time. There will be a celebration of life at a later date. Cremation has been accorded and entrusted to the care of Lunning Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for Southeast Iowa Regional Parkinson’s Support Group.