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David Wadlington
DAVID WADLINGTON
Cedar Rapids
David P. Wadlington, 63, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015, at his home, with his loving wife by his side. Services will be at a date to be determined.
David Paul Wadlington was born Dec. 12, 1951, to Raymond and Barbara Roper Wadlington in Denver, Colo. He was united in marriage to Karen Brighton on Dec. 10, 1977, in Las Vegas, Nev. He worked at JMS Transportation until retiring in 2014.
Dave is survived by his wife, Karen; son, Dusty (Kate) Wadlington of Denver, Colo.; daughter, Amy (Sam) Howells of Des Moines; brother, Tom (Sally) Wadlington of Windsor, Colo.; sister, Christine (Sandy) Bertsch of Greeley, Colo.; seven grandchildren, Jack, Luke, Reese and William Wadlington and Owen, Benjamin and Rosslyn Howells; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Dave was an avid golfer and played year-round, indoors and out. He was commonly referred to by his golfing buddies as "Super Dave." He was a Denver Broncos fanatic and was known coast-to-coast for the game day tradition of "schnoops," which he said in the end would be his legacy. Dave was never spotted without some sort of Broncos apparel. He was fun, outgoing and amiable, always ready to crack a joke, albeit corny ones, and brought a smile to all those who crossed his path.
His greatest passion in life was his children and he endlessly supported them in all their endeavors. His greatest pride was their accomplishments, in life and sports. He loved his grandchildren dearly and was very saddened he would not be able to physically support them the way he did his kids. He and Karen shared many trips and happy memories and made the most of their last days together. Dave was, and continues to be, loved by all who knew him.
Dave's family would like to express a special thank- you to the staff of Above & Beyond Hospice Care and Physicians Clinic of Iowa (PCI).
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.iowacremation.com under obituaries.
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