David Turzai

DAVID J. TURZAI

Cedar Rapids

David J. Turzai, 61, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016, at 9:08 a.m. at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

He was born on April 17, 1954, in Portage, Ind., to John and Marion Crum Turzai. On Nov. 4, 1972, he married Helen Patton in Fort Madison. David served in the U.S. Air Force for 24 years and retired in March 1996. He then worked for Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids. He retired in November 2015. David was a member of the American Legion Post 298 in Marion, the HBA Bicycle Club, the American Diabetes Association and the Cedar Rapids Tour de Cure. He helped with the Pigman Triathlon and enjoyed riding bicycles and collecting Aladdin lamps.

Survivors include his wife, Helen Turzai of Cedar Rapids; his daughter, Janice (Daryl) Bunge of Cedar Rapids; and his granddaughter, Laura Bunge of Cedar Rapids.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.

Friends may call after

3 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory, Fort Madison, where the family will meet with friends from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at the funeral home with the Rev. Dean Graber officiating. Burial will be in Claypoole Cemetery. Military rites will be performed by the Fort Madison Honor Guard. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at the American Legion Post 298, 625 31st St., Marion, IA 52302.

A memorial has been established for Cedar Rapids Tour de Cure and online condolences may be left at www.kinglynk.com.