David Yearian

DAVID YEARIAN

Williamsburg

David O. Yearian was born April 23, 1951, in Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Leroy "Jack" and Eunice (Jones) Yearian. He graduated from Williamsburg High School and attended Ellsworth Junior College. On Nov. 4, 1972, David was united in marriage to Coleen Stanerson at St. John Lutheran Church, Homestead.

His love for people began at a very early age -- working for his parents at Yearian Nursing Home. He became a nursing home administrator and later purchased the nursing home from his father in 1973. Upon selling the home, David continued as the administrator for both the Williamsburg Care Center and Manor Care Center. After three years, he accepted the opportunity to be the administrator at Rose Haven Nursing Home in Marengo. In 1986, he purchased Rose Haven and Brooklyn Community Estate. He retired Jan. 1, 2016, but looked forward to seeing both facilities continue to excel in providing expanded health care services.

David enjoyed playing golf and was an avid baseball fan. His love for baseball led him to help initiate the Williamsburg Summer Rec Program, and he loved coaching the youth. He also can be remembered as the announcer for the Red Sox, especially on the Fourth of July and singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame."

David was a member of First Lutheran Church, Conroy, former member of the Williamsburg Fire Department and an EMT for the Iowa County Ambulance Service. Other organizations include the Iowa County I Club, Sport Hill Board, Lions Club, Iowa Health Care Association -- serving on various committees, and a charter member of the WYC.

He loved following the Iowa Hawkeyes, St. Louis Cardinals and his grandchildren's events. The annual vacation to an island and the family trip to the Lake of the Ozarks were at the top of his list, but he always was ready to hit the road for a new adventure. He traveled coast to coast following the Hawks and was thrilled to witness them go 12-0. Most of all he loved being surrounded by family and friends.

David was welcomed into Heaven by his mother on her birthday, July 23, 2016, at Marengo Memorial Hospital, Marengo, at the age of 65 years.

He is survived by his wife, Coleen of Williamsburg; three children, Cory (Hayley) Yearian of Williamsburg, Scott (Christina) Yearian of Milwaukee, Wis., and Stacy (Mark) Horvath of Williamsburg; 11 grandchildren: Bryce, Jenna, Jordyn, Dakota and Colton Yearian, Hayden, Bella and Elena Yearian and Demi, Karli and Jace Horvath; a sister, Sara (Ron) Calvin of Lake Ozark, Mo.; brothers-in-law, Larry (Julie) Stanerson and Keith (LaMar) Stanerson; a sister-in-law, Barbara Stanerson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded by his parents; father- and mother-in-law, Ed and Ethel Stanerson; a sister, Susan Stochl; and brother-in-law, Dean Stanerson.

Celebration of Life services will be 11:07 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Williamsburg. Pastor Tim Miller will officiate. Burial will be in First Lutheran Cemetery, north of Conroy. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 26, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg.

A general memorial fund has been established.

Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.