David Wolfe
September 4, 1955 ~ January 22, 2015
David Wolfe, 59, of Newhall, died on Thursday, January 22, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 11 a.m. on Monday, January 26, 2015, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Christopher Podhajksy. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service. Casual attire is encouraged. Burial: 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Lindenwood Cemetery, Lindenwood, Illinois.
Survivors include his mother, Kathleen Wolfe of Keystone; brother, Damon (Peggy) of Newhall; nieces, Caitlin (Cliff Reel) and Cassandra Lusk; and great nieces, Lillian Duffy-Wolfe, Nevaeh Lusk, and Ireland Lusk.
David was born September 4, 1955, in Cedar Rapids, the son of LeRoy and Kathleen (Blomgren) Wolfe. David was a graduate of Kennedy High School and the welding program at Kirkwood Community College. He also served in the US Navy. David enjoyed golf, 50's and 60's music, classic cars, oil painting, and playing the sax and drums.
He was preceded in death by his father, LeRoy; and his nephew, Tom.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
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Dave, I always wondered what happened to the two Wolfe brothers I had in Driver Education.?
Sounds like you did well. 59 is too early.
Was it you or Damon who had the simulator “blow up” in our class. You and your brother left a mark.
Mr. Hop, Kennedy High Driver Ed teacher
My twin brother was a very talented man, he could fix anything that was broken just by looking at it. He did this his whole life. The only word I can come up with in today’s terms is AWESOME. Machinery love Dave and Dave loved Machinery it was like they were bonded. He had a wonderful gift. He did not need to look @ books or drawings . I just can’t explain it. We both went in the United States Navy. Dave did a short hitch, and Damon did 30 years for this country. We were both proud to serve. Dave went to the West Coast, I went to East Coast. Dave hated to see people unhappy. He had another gift, he could tell if you were unhappy by looking at you. You could not fool Dave. Dave should have been a stand-up comedian he would have made it big. He love to see people laugh, it gave him joy and happiness if he could get you to laugh. He was a wonderful twin brother. He would give the shirt off his back to you if you needed it and would never ask anything in return. Dave was know for that, and being a very well dressed man. Dave , was my twin, my brother, my best friend. I could not have ask for a better person to go through life with than my brother Dave. Dave your with Dad, and my son Tom now. You all are having a wonderful time now no suffering, no pain. Your FREE Dave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love from my heart till meet again. Your Twin loving brother Damon.
To: Harvey Hop, it was me Damon, I remember the simulator, it caught on fire inside it’s case, during your driving education class you were giving. The room was full of smoke..
All The Best, Harvey Hop
Damon, this is Carrie… Sharon’s daughter. I just learned of Dave’s passing a little while ago. I am in tears and IN SHOCK! I have tried to reach out to Peggy on FACEBOOK. I am so upset that I didnt know and was not at his services. I see that he was in did buried next to mom after all. Please know how deeply saddened I am and you are all in my prayers.
RIP David
Sally McAndrew Frasher
My parents were Joe & Ethel McAndrew of Peosta.Ia. My family(Tom,Nancy,Gary) would like to extend
our sympathy to Kathleen, Damon and family. We are sorry for your loss. We have fond memories of your family. Last saw David @ our Dad’s funeral 2006. He was thoughtful to come with Kathleen, we enjoyed seeing him. We will pray for your family during this difficult time.
Strange to think of this stretch of 1st Ave where I’ll come to see Dave for this last time. We must have made a few thousand trips up & down there in my old blue Chevy, just as many in Dave or Damon’s or Jeff Nelson’s. We had some great times, David and Damon both were great friends to me. Please accept our heartfelt condolences Damon & Peggy and Kathy, and your whole family. Dave, we’ll see you again ol’ buddy. Jeff & Judy Shimek, Walker, Ia.
I only knew Dave for the last year and a half but I will miss him for quite some time I’m sure. He would stop over and visit often and loved to tell me stories about his life. He had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh. He always spoke fondly of his brother Damon, his twin, and it didn’t matter how many times we had talked about him, he would still tell me” You know Damon, my twin brother Damon”. He was pretty proud of his brother and many times told me the story of Damon walking onto a Russian ship and barking orders like he owned the place. He Loved that story! He loved his Mother and tried to take care of her the best he could. He was proud of his father and talked about him often as well. Dave would stop over and we’d have a drink and we would talk and laugh and sometimes cry. He really missed his Dad, his Nephew, his Wife and many of his friends who had passed before him. He had a BIG heart and I’m REALLY gonna miss my friend but I hope he’s with the people he has been missing and will be waiting for me with one of his big hugs when I get to see him again. God love ya Dave!
Virginia Lammer and her family, Linda, Michael, Lisa, Kevin and Mary Beth want to extend our sympathy to Kathleen, Damon and the family. We are saddened by David’s passing. The family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
I would like to thank all that attended my twin brother funeral, He was given full military honors for his devoted service to this great country. I would like to thank all family, relatives and friends for writing on his Celebration Wall. Also family and relatives and friends for attending his service. Our mother is 90 years old now. So I am preparing myself soon for her passing. We are a true Irish Family. Our father taught us well, He made us very strong. In preparing us for life. David is with Dad, and my son Tom now.
and all the others that have gone before them. He is at peace and free, What more could I ask for from our Dear Lord, who gave himself for us on the cross. God Bless all of you !, May peace be with you always. All The Best.
Damon
I have lots of happy memories of Dave and Damon, they were both good friends of my older brother, Jeff Shimek. I was very saddened when Jeff told me about Dave, much too young. We would laugh so hard, sometimes till it hurt. Damon, your’re right when you say Dave could have been a stand-up comedian. Dave will always be part of my memories when I think about those carefree days hanging out with my older brother and his buddies. Rest in peace Dave. Jan Coonrod