Dale M. David

Dale M. David, age 80, of Belleville, Il, born in East St. Louis, IL on September 11, 1944, died on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

If our dad was writing this, he would say he died of a “Thursday.” Our father lived a wonderful life, getting his incomparable work ethic from his father, Ralph and his love of social justice from his mother, Ruth.

Dad married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Mary Ann “Punky” Luebbers in 1966. Shortly after their marriage, and inspired by President John F. Kennedy, Jr., they joined the Peace Corps. They served in Guatemala, building schools and working in medical clinics until 1969.

Upon their return home, our parents moved to the country outside of Freeburg, IL. Together, they successfully operated the family trucking company, David Hauling Company, Inc. They took joy in raising their children and living a country life, living farm to table before it was trendy. They enjoyed dancing, vacationing on Jekyll Island, spending time with friends, and watching their grandchildren grow.

Dad was preceded in death by our mom and his beloved wife, Mary Ann “Punky” David; parents, Ralph and Ruth, nee Gassner, David; brothers, Gary David and Terry David.​​

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