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David Burt Obituary
Des Moines - David Vogel Burt, 71, passed away at home on March 10, 2019. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Iles Westover Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, March 14 at Plymouth Congregational Church of which he was a member since 1998. Interment will be held at Masonic Cemetery.
David was born on July 23, 1947 in Omaha, Nebraska to parents, Peter and Ann (Vogel) Burt. He graduated from North High School in Omaha in 1965. He went to Midlands Junior College in Nebraska, where he was on the wrestling team. In 1967 he transferred to Drake University and joined Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. While at Drake he worked as a bartender at So's Your Mother, a popular campus pub and he also helped financially support Peggy's and the West End. He graduated in 1969 with a BS in Actuarial Science. After graduation he enlisted in the US Army during Vietnam and spent his time at Ft. Lee in Virginia. After being honorably discharged he returned to Des Moines and started work as an insurance examiner for the State of Iowa, where he met his future wife, Jean Mason. They were married on March 18, 1978 and made their home in Des Moines where they raised their three children, Elizabeth, Emily and Sam. He transitioned to the private sector and worked for Continental Western Life for several years and retired from Homesteader's Life Insurance Company in 2012.
Dave remained a fan of Drake Athletics and the Drake Relays. He was an avid Cincinnati Reds baseball fan and enjoyed playing bridge at the Bridge House. He loved spending time with his grandsons and taking family and friends fishing at his farm pond. Growing up, his uncle was track manager at Aksarben Horse Track in Omaha and Dave began his love for analyzing race horses, which he passed on to all of his children.
Dave is survived by his children, Elizabeth (Nick) Elliott of West Des Moines, Emily (Brian) Rayhons of Adel and Sam Burt of Phoenix, AZ and his grandsons, Joe and Eli Elliott and Jack Rayhons. He was preceded in death by, parents; his wife, Jean and a sister, Barbara Burt.
Memorials may be directed to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, where he volunteered. Online condolences are welcome at www.IlesCares.com.
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March 14, 2019
I worked with Dave at Homesteaders. He was such a nice man and great coworker. I enjoyed selling him tickets to the Kansas City Chiefs games which he so loved to take his son to. Rest In Peace
Marshall Norfleet
March 13, 2019
You kids Take Care, Dave & Jean were Great and Good Friends
Marshall and Bev Norfleet
March 13, 2019
We always enjoyed visiting with your dad. He was a good man. May he Rest In Peace. Thinking of you. John and Julie Schreurs
Kristi Carman
March 13, 2019
We enjoyed your dad every Friday for lunch at the Northwest Community Center. He was kind, had a great sense of humor and was a true gentleman. He will be sorely missed.
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March 13, 2019
I will miss seeing Dave on his walks in the neighborhood. I worked with Jean years ago at Farmland Insurance and got to know Dave through her. We would have frequent visits as we walked in the area.
March 12, 2019
Please accept my condolences. May your family draw comfort in knowing that those who pass are precious in God's eyes. Ps. 116:15
Bill Morley
March 12, 2019
I used to work out at the Y in Des Moines with your Mom and Dad. Wonderful people! May their souls Rest In Peace together and God's grace and Love be with you.
March 12, 2019
Whether it was the farm pond, noonday baseball
games, YMCA exercise programs, Ballard's Resort in Baudette, Mn for many years, and a host of other activities, I really enjoyed Dave. I wish him eternal rest. I wish his family blessings and know that you're going to miss him.
PJ McDonald
Des Moines
Larry and Karen King
March 12, 2019
We enjoyed working with your dad at Homesteaders. He was a good man and will be missed by all.
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