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David May
DAVID MAY
Cedar Rapids
David L. May, 78, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. David donated his body to the University of Iowa. A celebration of his life will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW.
Dave was born April 29, 1937, in Martelle, the son of Kenneth Lee and Mary (Kadlec) May. Dave graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1955 and Coe College in 1959. Dave was united in marriage to Barbara Moninger on March 16, 1968. He was a teacher/coach for 40 years in Laurel, Corning, Chariton and Cedar Rapids. The last 33 years of his career were spent at McKinley in Cedar Rapids.
David is survived by his wife of 47 years, Barbara; children, Mike (Amy) May of Cedar Rapids and Michelle (Mike) Inman of Elgin, Ill.; two grandchildren, Delaney May and Madden Inman; a sister, Diane (John) Montgomery of Cedar Rapids; brothers-in-law, Bob (Rosalie) Moninger of Iowa City and Tom (Peg) Moninger of Broomfield, Colo.; as well as his nieces and nephews.
David was preceded in death by his parents; his nephew, Scott Montgomery; and his in-laws, Jim and Charlene Moninger.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be directed to Hospice of Mercy in Hiawatha.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
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