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Rev, David Fye
DAVID JOHN FYE
Fredericksburg
The Rev. Mr. David John Fye, 88, of the Vinton Lutheran Home, formerly of Fredericksburg, died June 10, 2014, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton. An informal memorial service will be 3 p.m. Sunday, June 15, at Peace UCC Church, Fredericksburg, with time to visit with the family before the service from 1 to 3 p.m. Dave's favorite sweets and coffee will be served following the service during a time of fellowship. Dave has been cremated at his request. A private family burial will be in the family plot at Eddy Cemetery, Kendalville. The Fredericksburg AMVETS will conduct military rights and the flag presentation.
Survivors include his wife, Charlotte A. (Taylor) Fye; daughters, Mona (Pytr) Knoll of Cedar Rapids, Peg (David) O'Rourke of Marion, Robbie Fye Leach (Leon) of Cedar Falls, Tammy (Ron) Carolan of Fredericksburg and Lissa (Loren) Lippmann of Vinton; brother, Bob (Mary Ina) Fye of Starkville, Miss.; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two nieces; a nephew; 12 great-nieces and great-nephews; and one great-great-nephew.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Bess (Eaton) Fye; son, John David; and grandson, Dominic Fye O'Rourke.
David was born Aug. 7, 1925, to Elmer and Bess Fye in Cresco, Iowa. He graduated from Cresco High School, served as a medic in the Army in World War II, and then graduated from Iowa State University. In 1947, he married Charlotte Taylor.
He had a forestry-related career until 1963, when he attended seminary at the University of Dubuque. He graduated with his master of divinity degree and was ordained as a United Church of Christ minister in 1967. He served churches in Hopkinton, Riceville, Fredericksburg, Sumner and Nashua, Iowa. Wherever he served, he used his carpentry skills for building projects within that church. He retired in 1989.
Dave was active in his community, serving in Lions Club, Fredericksburg Library board, AMVETS, Sunburst Children's Home and organizations of the UCC.
He loved golf, camping, canoeing, bowling, family gatherings and a good glass of scotch.
Memorials may be sent to Char at 1413 Second Ave., Vinton, IA 52349 and will be forwarded to the Alzheimers Association in Dave's name.
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