David L. Vestweber, Sr.

  David Vestweber, Sr., 72, of Clear Lake, went to be with our Lord Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Hospice of North Iowa, in Mason City, Iowa.

A funeral service was held on Tuesday, May 10, at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Thornton, Iowa, with the Rev. Rhea Evanson presiding. Interment was at the Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton.

     David Louis Vestweber was born the third of four children to Henry and Pearl (LaRue) Vestweber, in Belmond, Iowa, on Jan. 3, 1944. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1962.

     On Dec. 2, 1966, David was united in marriage with Sharon Steffa at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, in Thornton. To this union four children were born: David Jr., Dianna, Scott and Shari.

     David helped his mother farm the family farm. He also worked as a mechanic for Fischer Implement, Meservey, Iowa, Stinehart Implement, Clear Lake, and Allis-Chalmers, in Mason City. He later worked as a hired hand for Carroll Etchen, Clear Lake, Mike Rawson, Sheffield, Iowa, and Daryl Buchholtz, of Swaledale, Iowa. During winters he removed snow in both Thornton and Clear Lake. He also owned and ran Dave’s Tire Service at the farm south of Clear Lake.

     David joined the Clear Lake Beach Patrol in 1965. In 1967, the Beach Patrol became the Clear Lake Police Reserves. During his time in the Reserves he earned the rank of Sargent. Among the many other duties he enjoyed working the 4th of July Parade and the Clear Lake City Park for the duration of the celebration, working security at the Surf Ballroom, as well as riding in the squad cars.

     He served for many years on the St. Paul Lutheran Church Council and as an usher. He served for many years as a trustee on the Drainage Tile District #26. He loved to travel to Arizona in February to visit his in-laws, ride around in his pickup to visit neighbors, work on and restore tractors, and especially spending time with his grandchildren.

     David is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sharon; his four children, David Jr., Thornton, Dianna (Andy) Boos, Rockwell, Iowa; Scott and Shari, Clear Lake; grandchildren, Andrew (Jill Paul and her son, A.J.) Nelson, Nicholas Nelson, Madelynn (Jacob Luck) Nelson, Benjamin Nelson, Joshua (Tracey Travis) Vestweber, James Vestweber, Shelby Cravens; honorary son, Jason Tyre; sister, Mary (Dean) Lauen, Clear Lake,; and many friends, nieces and nephews.

     He is preceded in death by his parents; twin sisters, Lael and Gail Vestweber; and his father and mother-in-law.

Retz Funeral Home, Thornton, was in charge of arrangements.