David Coddington

CHICAGO, Ill. | David Coddington, 34, suffered a fatal epileptic seizure on Oct. 17, 2013, as a complication of a cerebral hemorrhage six years earlier. He was home in Chicago at the time of his death. A Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, 119 South Georgia Ave., with Pastor Sean McRoberts officiating.

A gathering of friends and family will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the David J. Coddington memorial fund, where a Scholarship Fund will be established in his name. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

David was born in Mason City on Feb. 27, 1979. DJ was a 1997 graduate of Mason City High School and graduated from Reed College in Portland, Ore., with a bachelor's degree in art. After graduation, he worked in the art shipping business in New York City. David attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago working toward a master's degree in Interior Architecture.

Dave's passion for travel took him to Italy, the Czech Republic, Scandinavia and Hungary. He rarely passed an opportunity to explore, whether it be an antique shop in the middle of nowhere or a hip restaurant in Brooklyn. A gifted artist, excellent skier and an avid fan of all Chicago sports teams, especially the Blackhawks, Dave passionately pursued all of his eclectic interests.

He is survived by his parents, Jim and Linda Coddington, his sister Sara Estrick and her husband Neil of Grayslake, Ill., and his brother Bill and wife Sarah of Urbandale, Iowa. He especially loved his four nephews, Jack and Henry Estrick and Tom and James Coddington. He is also survived by his grandparents, Bill and Sue Kellenberger of Elgin, Ill., as well as his aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents James and Betty Coddington of Humboldt.

Though a man of few words, he had an amazing group of loyal supportive friends throughout his life. He will be missed by all of them, but most of all by his constant companion of 13 years, his dog Django.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com