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David Routon Obituary
David Franklin Routon
December 6, 1931 - October 26, 2020
David Franklin Routon, 88, of Lincoln passed away October 26, 2020. David was born December 6, 1931 in Jackson, Tennessee to Ralph and Hallie (Wheat) Routon. David served as a marine in the Korean War before he went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art at Mexico City College and a Master of Fine Arts in Art Practice at the University of Iowa with an emphasis in painting and a secondary emphasis in print making.
His career as an artist and art professor took him to Michigan State University, The State University of New York at Plattsburgh, the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and lastly the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He retired in 1997 as Professor Emeritus.
David is survived by his daughters Claudia Joan Routon, Anne Katherine Routon, and his grandson, Oliver David Tonkin.
A private celebration of David's life will be held at a later date. Condolences online at [email protected]">[email protected]">[email protected]">[email protected] or Roperandsons.com
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Bob Hayes
November 2, 2020
Very sad to hear of David's passing, He was a very talented artist. I was in the graduate fine arts program at UNL from 1980 - 1983 and worked as a drawing assistant a couple of semesters for David. He always had a great outlook and was one of my more favorite professors at UNL. May the art gods shine down upon you! R.I.P. David
Teresa Ray
November 1, 2020
So sorry for your loss. Heaven is blessed with another angel
Teresa Ray
November 1, 2020
So sorry to hear of David's passing. He lived a good and fulfilled life. Rest in Peace
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