David C. McNulty
August 9, 1936 ~ December 4, 2009
THE FUNERAL MASS FOR DAVID MCNULTY HAS BEEN MOVED TO 10:30 A.M. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009, AT ST. MATTHEW CATHOLIC CHURCH. PLEASE NOTIFY ANYONE YOU KNOW WHO WAS PLANNING TO ATTEND THIS SERVICE. David Charles McNulty, 73, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully, Friday, December 4, 2009, at his home of congestive heart failure. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 10, 2009, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Ivan Nienhaus. Visitation: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. Inurnment at a later date: St. John's Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Dave was born August 9, 1936, in Cedar Rapids, the first son of the late Charles and Helen (Nebendahl) McNulty. He graduated from St. Patrick's High School, Cedar Rapids, in 1955. On June 13, 1955, he married the love of his life, Diane Gail Darragh. Dave was employed by LeFebure Corporation; and Amana Corporation as Promotions Director and Golf Tournament Planner. He owned the advertising agency, Visual Advantage and for many years was an estimator for Marion Cashway and Payless Cashway. In 1954, he was honored by Iowa Governor Leo Hoegh with the Iowa Governor's Top Valor Award for Heroism for saving the life of a boy drowning in the Cedar River. Dave was an accomplished Golden Gloves Boxer. In the early 1950's, he was a DJ for local radio station, KPIG with his own Saturday a.m. show. He played softball and was an avid golfer. He enjoyed boating, fishing, spending time with his family and friends at the family boathouse in the Cedar Rapids harbor, and wintering in Seadrift, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Diane; two sons, Jeffrey McNulty and Michael (Julie) McNulty, all of Cedar Rapids; daughter, Erin (Ray) Ramirez of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; grandchildren, Ryan and Courtney McNulty of Cedar Rapids, and Matthew, Lauren, and David Ramirez of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; brother, William (LeNae) McNulty of Williamsburg, Iowa; many nieces and nephews; and best friends, Cecil and Peggy Calkins of Des Moines; and special friends, Georgie Dade and Dean Wilson of Seadrift, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, and an infant son, Gregory. Memorials may be directed to St. Matthew Catholic Church.
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What a great guy Dave was. I consider him my second dad. He walked me home on A Ave. in Marion when I slept walked as a little child. We spent many a great time on the Mississippi camping and on the Cedar River on Diane and his houseboat. He alway’s treated my girl’s as one of his own. He will be truly missed and I know he is in a better place now. My thought’s and prayer’s go to Diane, Jeff, Mike and Erin. It was truly an honor to have spent a huge part of my life with him.God bless all of you …Mark
I met Dave on a Canada fishing trip with mutual friend Bill Krejca. On this trip Dave loaned one of his small boats to a friend and I to use. We all had a great time fishing and laughing with Dave. After that trip he sold me that boat for a very small price. Dave was a big hearted guy who left his mark on many lives. My sincere condolences to his wife, family and friends. God Bless.
Canadian fishing /camping trips with Dave are un- forgettable. I remember several, but the one that remains strongest in my memory was one fall when we camped on Lake of the Woods. The tent had developed a hole in the roof and we patched it by covering most of the tent with plastic from a large roll that Dave had brought. It snowed several times, and we remained dry due to the plastic. That same trip, although the fishing was not that good, was memorable for one particular night when we all moved away from the night campfire and watched a display of meteors in the clear north sky for over an hour.
Much of the lumber camping furniture we used for years was designed and brought up by him.
I am writing a second book on fishing experiences and have planned to include this trip as part of it.
Dave always had that great smile exhibited on the obituary picture – he was a nice guy who I will never forget and I’m sorry for the family’s loss and that I didn’t get to chat with him one more time.
Bill Krejca
I remember Dave from working with him at Payless Cashways. He was usually smiling. But there were times something wasnt going right and he got mad. And you knew it. He was a great guy and will be trully missed.
Sorry to hear of your loss. My Prayers and thoughts are with you and the family
Dear Diane & Family
Our Prayers are with you all .
We were so sorry to hear about Dave.
Sorry we can not be at the Funeral because of the weather.
Dear Diane and family,
I offer my heartfelt sympathies. I’m sorry that I won’t be able to make it tonight or tomorrow due to the weather. I truly wish I could be there. I remember the family get togethers, particularly the ones at your home, and the fun and sharing of memories. Erin, I don’t know how long you will be home but if you’d like to call I’d love to get together this weekend if possible. A priest once told me that we need to pray for us as our loved ones are already in the best place waiting for us. I’ll be keeping you all in my prayers.
Love, Wendy
Diane … I was so sorry to see you lost Dave. He was always upbeat and fun loving. Wanted you to know I’m thinking of you and will always remember the good times we shared, one in particular — the 4 passenger plane trip to Wisconsin!!
Diane, Dave, my second dad will surely be missed by all who knew him. Most of all by the ones who loved him and he loved back. The many memories of the camping trips on the Mississippi will live on always. My heartfelt sympathy to you, Jeff, Mike and Erin he will be missed in presence but not in my heart. We know he is in a better place and will live on in all who have had the honor of knowing, loving and sharing his life. My heart goes out to you and your family.
With Love and Deepest Sympathy
LeeAnne and Family
Dear Diane..we had planned to see you but the weather made us change our minds. Hope you understand and know that we will be thinking of you at the service.
Diane I am so sorry to hear about Dave. When Kelsey called and told me I fell out ! I considered Dave a very good friend, even though we were out of contact the past years. I want you too know, if there is anything that I can do to help you at any time please dont hesitate to let me know.
One year Dave bought me some flowers for Christmas. I thought to myself, now isn’t he a romero? If I would have known Dave, in his younger years, I’m sure he would have been just that. He had the kind of stories that I could just listen to and enjoy. He always made me laugh. He would be in Iowa in the summer and send Dean and I all kind of cards he had made on the internet. I got this card once in the mail and it said “Dean Wilson’s School of Dance” and Dean can not dance at all. It was one of Dave’s cards. We laughted at every one he ever sent, and there were many.
I’m sure he will be greatly missed by his family and friends. It is just too bad we did not get to know him longer than we did. We could have had a lot of fun together.
Love, Georgie and Dean
I’m so sorry that we didn’t get to the wake or service because of the weather. Dave was like a brother when we were growing up because we lived together as one big family. You were in the hospital with one of the kids,and I had my first beer with David. Also my first hangover. We will never forget him. Had so many good times together. My love goes to your family. P.S. we light candles for Jared all the time and will do so for Dave.
Our thoughts are with you and your family. We are so glad we got to see you and Dave in 2006. Wish we could have spent more time together. The years do rush by, don’t they? You are in our prayers.
David and I went to our first prom at St.Patricks School in our Junior Year. We went together as friends because he was totally in love, even then with his wife Diane. They were made in heaven for each other until death parted them, but only for while. One day they will be back again to live forever in the house of the Lord.He was then and is forever my friend.
As a long time friend in our younger days, we had some good times to remember. I’m am sure everyone will miss him terribly.
Hi Diane, I was very sorry to hear that Dave left us. I just found out today when I was talking to Dixon Caryl about old times when the three of us would go to lunch and play pinball machines at the bowling ally. Seems like forever ago yet yesterday. I’ll always remember Dave and the good times and miss him.
You were an amazing grandpa. I’ll miss you more than you know. I’m overjoyed that I got to spend Thanksgiving with you. I’ll hold our memories close to my heart forever. You’re loved by so many people grandpa! Rest in peace.