David "Dave" Charles Kehrli
October 24, 1951 — March 18, 2019
David "Dave" Charles Kehrli, 67, of Manchester, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019 surrounded by his children.
Dave was born at Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Manchester, on October 24, 1951 to Doris Caroline (Schwendinger) and Earl T. Kehrli. He attended St. Mary's grade school and was a 1969 graduate from West Delaware High School. He proudly served as Infantry in the United States Army National Guard. Dave married Julie Schnieders on November 26, 1977 and they remained married through 2004.
He farmed with his parents for several years and then rented the family farm (livestock and grain) west of Manchester before creating his own homestead. He also owned and operated Kehrli Construction. In his retirement he raised donkeys and miniature horses. He was quite the carpenter and handyman who enjoyed working in his shop. He could engineer a solution to any problem, evidenced by designing and building an antique tractor and a skid loader from scratch.
He is survived by his children, Kory (Emma) Kehrli of Ames and Krystal Kehrli (Joseph Golike) of Oakland, California; three grandchildren, Addison Kaster, Gwendolyn Kehrli, Henry Kehrli, and another grandson expected in coming weeks; three sisters: Elmeda "Ellie" (Harry) Graves of Iowa City, Marge (Wayne) Wetzel of Vinton, and Audrey (Paul) Trasak of Cedar Rapids; three Kehrli brothers: Bob of Manchester, Bill of Decorah, and Mike (Michelle) of Mount Auburn; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He is also survived by an aunt, Irma Schwendinger.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his infant daughter, Kasey Ann Kehrli, and brother Donald.
Visitation will be held 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday March 21st at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with a 3:30 p.m. scripture service. Additional visitation from 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Service will commence at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 22nd at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Masonville. Dave will be laid to rest at Coffins Grove-Baker Cemetery immediately following.
Dave was born at Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Manchester, on October 24, 1951 to Doris Caroline (Schwendinger) and Earl T. Kehrli. He attended St. Mary's grade school and was a 1969 graduate from West Delaware High School. He proudly served as Infantry in the United States Army National Guard. Dave married Julie Schnieders on November 26, 1977 and they remained married through 2004.
He farmed with his parents for several years and then rented the family farm (livestock and grain) west of Manchester before creating his own homestead. He also owned and operated Kehrli Construction. In his retirement he raised donkeys and miniature horses. He was quite the carpenter and handyman who enjoyed working in his shop. He could engineer a solution to any problem, evidenced by designing and building an antique tractor and a skid loader from scratch.
He is survived by his children, Kory (Emma) Kehrli of Ames and Krystal Kehrli (Joseph Golike) of Oakland, California; three grandchildren, Addison Kaster, Gwendolyn Kehrli, Henry Kehrli, and another grandson expected in coming weeks; three sisters: Elmeda "Ellie" (Harry) Graves of Iowa City, Marge (Wayne) Wetzel of Vinton, and Audrey (Paul) Trasak of Cedar Rapids; three Kehrli brothers: Bob of Manchester, Bill of Decorah, and Mike (Michelle) of Mount Auburn; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He is also survived by an aunt, Irma Schwendinger.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his infant daughter, Kasey Ann Kehrli, and brother Donald.
Visitation will be held 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday March 21st at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with a 3:30 p.m. scripture service. Additional visitation from 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Service will commence at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 22nd at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Masonville. Dave will be laid to rest at Coffins Grove-Baker Cemetery immediately following.
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