David L. Wetzel
January 3, 1948 — July 26, 2019
David L. Wetzel, 71, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. The family will greet friends from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will begin at 2 p.m.at the funeral home on Thursday conducted by Reverend Wayne Droessler. Burial with military honors will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
David was born January 3, 1948, in Vinton, Iowa, the son of Millard and Wilma (Lehman) Wetzel. He graduated from Vinton High School in 1966 and then served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart. David was employed for many years at Rockwell Collins as a security guard and also was a truck driver for Pepsi. He was a member of Collins Woodworkers Club. David loved to be outdoors fishing and gardening. He was also an avid woodworker. He and Rose enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends and an occasional trip to the casino.
He is survived by his companion and partner, Rose Noonan; son, Todd Wetzel of Douglasville, Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Conner and Noel; and five siblings, Wayne (Marge) Wetzel of Vinton, Betty (Herman) Hilmer of Cedar Falls, Mary (Terry) Porter of Norway, Karen (Hector) Ortiz of Summerville, South Carolina, and Dennis Wetzel of Florida. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews, cousins, and Rose’s family.
David was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Jim.
David was born January 3, 1948, in Vinton, Iowa, the son of Millard and Wilma (Lehman) Wetzel. He graduated from Vinton High School in 1966 and then served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart. David was employed for many years at Rockwell Collins as a security guard and also was a truck driver for Pepsi. He was a member of Collins Woodworkers Club. David loved to be outdoors fishing and gardening. He was also an avid woodworker. He and Rose enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends and an occasional trip to the casino.
He is survived by his companion and partner, Rose Noonan; son, Todd Wetzel of Douglasville, Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Conner and Noel; and five siblings, Wayne (Marge) Wetzel of Vinton, Betty (Herman) Hilmer of Cedar Falls, Mary (Terry) Porter of Norway, Karen (Hector) Ortiz of Summerville, South Carolina, and Dennis Wetzel of Florida. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews, cousins, and Rose’s family.
David was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Jim.
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