David F. Gage

David F. Gage

Cedar Rapids

David F. Gage, 71, of Cedar Rapids died Monday, February 10, 2025, after a brief illness. Services: Friends and family are invited to the wake service on Friday, February 21, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. at Teahen Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. Memorial service will be on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Teahen's by Chaplain Jeff Tackaberry. Celebration of Life and luncheon following at The Moose Lodge 1820 West Post Rd. S.W.

Dave was born on May 16, 1953, in Cedar Rapids to Lynn and Audrey Carmer Gage. Dave proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1971-1973 as a rifle and pistol instructor. He was stationed at Camp LeJeune and in Okinawa for a year. Dave was employed by the Chicago Northwestern Railroad, owned Heartland Auto in Marion, was associated with The Village Green Driving Range and was a Real Estate Investor.

Dave married Chris Hennessey on February 21, 1981, in Cedar Rapids and they had three sons.

Dave loved riding his Harley motorcycles, restoring and driving his 1938 Ford Coupe which he had owned for 40 years, and his John Deere tractors. He enjoyed finding morel mushrooms, hunting and playing poker at the casino. Dave loved spending time with his family and getting together to play cards and board games. Dave and Chris also played cards as often as they could with their good friends. Dave really enjoyed when the family got together in Galena in February and in Clear Lake in the summer for a day of boating and tubing. Dave was the captain of the pontoon boat. Several years ago, Dave and Chris relocated to Henderson, Nevada to get out of the cold weather of Iowa. They met and have many close friends there. They were back in Cedar Rapids every summer and also for other special occasions to be with family and friends. They returned to Cedar Rapids recently due to Dave's illness.

Dave is survived by his wife of nearly 44 years, Chris, sons Clinton (Hannah) of Lake Elmo, Minnesota, Kolin (Jennifer) of Alburnett, and Keegan of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren Brianna and Tyler Gage of Alburnett and Beckett Gage of Lake Elmo, Minnesota; sister Lucia of Center Point, several nieces, nephews and cousins and dear friends of nearly 50 years John and Theresa Fiala of Atkins.

Dave was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Allen and Ronald Gage and sister Julie Klaren.

Dave was a member of the Moose Lodge and was on the Honor Flight on October 17, 2023.

Dave's family will forever love him and miss him.

Memorials may be directed to the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight in memory of Dave- P.O. box 10704 Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404.

The family would like to thank St. Luke's Palliative Care and especially Lisa and Hospice Care, especially Emilee, James and Ollie.

Online condolences can be left at www.teahenfuneralhome.com.