David DeVries

1944 - 2015

David DeVries obituary, 1944-2015

David DeVries

1944 - 2015

BORN

1944

DIED

2015

David DeVries Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 1, 2015.
David DeVries, 70, passed away on April 22, 2015, at Prestige Care in Anchorage, Alaska. David was born on June 16, 1944, in Glendive, Mont., to John and Jessie DeVries. He and his family later moved to Palmer, Alaska, in 1945, and graduated from Palmer High School in 1962. Then continued his education through National Tech School in California, finishing in 1964. David married his high school sweetheart, Cheryl Leek, on June 1, 1962. After finishing tech school, they briefly lived in Anchorage before buying property in Eagle River, Alaska, in 1967, where he stayed until his passing. David worked for the SOA Dept. of Highway from 1964-1974, the Trans Alaska Pipeline from 1975-1977, the Municipality of Anchorage for five years and then opened his own auto shop in Eagle River. He was a member of the AMMC for many years in the '70s. Always willing to help his neighbors, he enjoyed spending time with his friends and family but most of all, enjoyed always having a project to fix in his shop. In his younger years, he loved racing snow machines and working on race cars. "Dad was the most compassionate person we knew, with a sly sense of humor and a kind heart. He was a great guy and will be missed." He is survived by his mother, Jessie DeVries; daughter, Jennie (Wade) Wyatt; sister, Marie (Roy) Keen; brothers, John( Marilyn) DeVries and Andrew (Dawn) DeVries; sister-in-law, Jackie Leek; and son-in-law, Rocky Morin; grandchildren, Rachel Tony Nicole Morin, John Christian DeVries and Ty Wyatt; and great-grandchildren, Hayden Morin, Taylor and Dylan Mead and Alfred Mead Jr. III. David is preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara Morin; wife, Cheryl DeVries; and father, John DeVries Sr. The Memorial Service will take place at United Protestant Presbyterian Church of Palmer on May 21, 2015, at 2 p.m. Arraignments where entrusted to Kehls Palmer Mortuary.

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Dottie Gagnon Wicker

May 3, 2015

I went to school with Dave and Cheryl from day one of school. they ran around n the same group as I did. Loved them both. I am sorry for you loss. Think of positive things and remember how your dad loved to chuckle. He is happy and with your mom now. may God bless the family.

Barb Heatherington

May 2, 2015

I'm sorry to hear of David's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

May 1, 2015

I am sorry for your loss may God strengthen the family. Phi.4:13

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