David P. Brockfeld

1931 - 2015

David Paul Brockfeld, 83, Truesdale, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015.

David was born May 15, 1931, in the family home in Truesdale, the son of Paul Brockfeld and wife Genevieve, nee Eickenhorst. He was united in marriage to Sally Ann Boeger Jan. 17, 1959, and they spent 38 years together.

David enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1949 and retired in 1972 as a lieutenant commander in the Naval Reserve. He saw active service during both the Korean and Vietnam wars.

David was an Eagle Scout and lifelong Boy Scout, serving as an Explorer Scout leader, cubmaster, assistant scoutmaster, and scoutmaster.

He taught school for many years, first in the Washington School District and then in the Fort Zumwalt School District. David also operated the family business in Truesdale, selling firearms and working as a gunsmith.

He was civic minded and held every elected position in the city of Truesdale, including city marshal, alderman and mayor. David also was a member of Humphrey-Schwerdt VFW Post 2180, where he was a past post commander, and American Legion Post 122.

David is survived by his five children, Paul and wife Teresa (Sean, Steven, Olivia), Warrenton; Gretchen, St. Charles; Karl (Auric, Jacob, Michael), Cole Camp; Erika McClure and husband Terry (Seamus, Ainsley, Harper), Arlington, Va.; and Rudolph and wife Gretchen (Viola), St. Paul, Minn.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sally; parents; and sister, JoAnn Hoffa.

Visitation will be at Pitman Funeral Home, Warrenton, from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 20.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 21, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with burial in the Warrenton City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Boy Scout 22 or Humphrey-Schwerdt VFW Post 2180.

The family is being served by Pitman Funeral Home, Warrenton.