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David Walgenbach Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 25, 2024.

David Darrel Walgenbach, 86, of Burnsville, Minnesota, passed away on May 30, 2024. He was born on September 4, 1937, in Marshall, Minnesota. He lived in Hospers, Iowa working on the farm while attending college at Northwestern College graduating with an Associates in Arts in 1957. He then went on to graduate to Iowa State University graduating with a Bachelor of Science in 1959. He then attended the University of Wisconsin graduating with a Masters in Science/ Entomology in 1962 continuing on to achieve a Doctor of Philosophy in 1965.

His professional career included:
1959-60: High School Science Instructor, Gillette Grove, Iowa
1960-64: Research Asst/ Assoc, Dept of Entomology, U of W, Madison, Wi
1964-65: Asst Prof, Biology Dept, Stout State University, Madison, Wi
1965-1967: Field Tech Specialist, Chevron Chemical Co, Des Moines, Ia
1967-74: Senior Research Specialist, Chevron Chemical Co, Des Moines, Ia
1974-77: Assoc Professor, Entomology-Zoology, SDSU
1977-90: Professor, 70% Research, 30% Graduate teaching, Plant Science Dept, SDSU
1990-2004: Superintendent, Southwest Experiment Station, Waseca, Mn and U More Park Research Center, Rosemount, Mn

His greatest achievements in life was his family.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary "Coleen" Farley. His parents, Roland, "Beep" and Alida Walgenbach. Brothers, Danny and Craig Walgenbach.

He is survived by his 6 children, Madonna (Lee) Post, Maureen (Steve) Rief, Michelle Walgenbach, David (Tonya) Walgenbach, Joel (Rachel) Walgenbach, Zachary (Erica) Walgenbach. 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. As well as his sisters Sister Mary David Walgenbach and Roleen Walgenbach.

A public Catholic Mass will be held in his honor on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 11:00am in the chapel at Mary Mother of Church, located at 3333 Cliff Road E, Burnsville, MN 55337.

A private burial will take place in Brookings, South Dakota.

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Gary Thibodeau

June 25, 2024

I first met Dave when he joined the Entomology /Zoology faculty at SDSU in 1976. I soon discovered this thoughtful guy with a ready smile and a great sense of humor was a gifted scientist and a remarkable field entomologist. RIP, my friend.

Beth Koos

June 25, 2024

Whenever we attended a family gathering with Dave, he and Ralph had a great time exchanging stories about their hunting farming and fishing experiences. He was always so knowledgeable and enjoyed having a "co-father in law" who shared his interests.

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Printice Bazile

June 25, 2024

David and I were sitting next to each other at our granddaughter's (Sydney's) high school graduation, I asked about his family and his face lit up and he began talking about his mother and father, his brother's, himself and their lives, his children, and how intelligent and caring Sydney was. We talked and laughed together through the graduation procession of our granddaughter.

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