Age 68 of Inver Grove Heights.
Passed away on March 9, 2024. Preceded in death by father, Clarence. Survived by loving wife, Shari; mother, LaRue; sisters, Noreen (Gary) Berg & Mary (Tom) Richardson; brother, Pete (Kathy); niece, Dawn; nephew, Chris; other family & friends. Dave was a longtime employee of Schanno Transportation and Thermo King. He had a passion for building and racing hot rods and really loved his family Farmstead. He took a dilapidated farm and turned it into an amazing place to live. He enjoyed working with his hands in the wood shop and fabricating parts in the metal shop. He enjoyed golf carts rides around the property and on the paths he created in the woods. As well as all kinds of fun around the “brainerd trailer”. He built multiple hot rods which he won many awards for and took great pleasure in showing them at various car shows. A Gathering of Family & Friends will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 pm Sunday, March 17 with a time of sharing beginning at 4:00 pm at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077. Memorials preferred to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.