David K. Asby
August 12, 1935 — May 14, 2010
David Asby, 74 of Solon, died Friday, May 14, 2010. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 19 at First Assembly of God Church, Cedar Rapids, where a memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 20. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his wife of nearly 53 years, Marjorie; four sons, Rick (SueAnn) of Orange, Virginia, Gary of Iowa City, Tom (Jenness) of Cedar Rapids and Scott (Stacey) of Cedar Falls; eight grandchildren, Tara (Andy Cavin) Asby, Ron (Amanda Stapleton) Asby, Steve Higham, Isaiah Asby, Micah Asby, Aidan Asby, Addysen Asby and Alayna Asby; two great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Janet Schroder, Danville, Iowa, and Mary Ann (Larry) Root of Cedar Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law, Elliott Schroder.
David was born August 12, 1935, the son of Frederick and Ethel (Bohlen) Asby, in Burlington, Iowa. On September 29, 1957, he was united in marriage to Marjorie Smith in Burlington. David worked for Alliant Electric (IES), retiring in 1996. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, Cedar Rapids.
Memorials may be directed to Mission of Hope, 1537 1st Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 or to First Assembly of God Church, 3233 BlairsFerry Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-1834, in memory of David.
Survivors include his wife of nearly 53 years, Marjorie; four sons, Rick (SueAnn) of Orange, Virginia, Gary of Iowa City, Tom (Jenness) of Cedar Rapids and Scott (Stacey) of Cedar Falls; eight grandchildren, Tara (Andy Cavin) Asby, Ron (Amanda Stapleton) Asby, Steve Higham, Isaiah Asby, Micah Asby, Aidan Asby, Addysen Asby and Alayna Asby; two great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Janet Schroder, Danville, Iowa, and Mary Ann (Larry) Root of Cedar Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law, Elliott Schroder.
David was born August 12, 1935, the son of Frederick and Ethel (Bohlen) Asby, in Burlington, Iowa. On September 29, 1957, he was united in marriage to Marjorie Smith in Burlington. David worked for Alliant Electric (IES), retiring in 1996. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, Cedar Rapids.
Memorials may be directed to Mission of Hope, 1537 1st Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 or to First Assembly of God Church, 3233 BlairsFerry Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-1834, in memory of David.
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