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David Middendorf Obituary
He was born March 3, 1944, in Jacksonville, the son of Alvin and Lois Rigdon Middendorf. He married Carol Kirsch on Aug. 12, 1967, in Homewood and she survives.
He also is survived by two daughters and five grandchildren, Valerie (Brian) Holland and their children, Gabriel, Nicole and Samantha of Dayton, Ohio, and Allison (Brent) Johnson and their children, Kailey and Brynn of Gulfport, Mississippi; two brothers, Richard Middendorf of Jacksonville and Garland Middendorf of Rocheporte, Missouri; and eight nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Middendorf was a 1962 graduate of Jacksonville High School and a 1968 graduate of Bradley University. He spent most of his life in Jacksonville as a partner in the Middendorf Bros. Auctioneers, Real Estate and Appraisal Business. He also had served in the Illinois National Guard and the Army Reserve. David's favorite times were the hours spent on Lake Norfork with family and friends.
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, at Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville. The family will meet friends from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, prior to the service, at the funeral home. Private burial will be at Memorial Lawn Cemetery at a later date. Following the service, the family will host a Celebration of Life gathering at Hamilton's 110 North East in Jacksonville. Memorials are suggested to SIU Foundation Alzheimer's Programs. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for David Middendorf
|Diana Turner
October 5, 2018
R.I.P. David. He will be missed. He was a good man. God bless his family.
Diana Turner
October 5, 2018
So very sorry for your loss. He was a good person & always laughing & smiling. He will be missed. God bless his family. R.I.P. David.
Tonja White
August 29, 2018
I am so sorry for your loss and am sending prayers for peace and strength. It was a pleasure to meet the both of you and take great pleasure to have been able to be a part of his caregiving team..
Thinking of you at this difficult time
Tonja White RN
alfred massey
August 28, 2018
I am so sad to hear of David passing. My thoughts and prayers are with Richard and entire Middendorf family.
Joena Meier
August 27, 2018
My heartfelt condolences go out to Carol, Valerie, Allison, Richard and all the family. I know there will be a big hole in your lives forward as you miss David. He was a good neighbor and friend. I will miss David and Richard bantering with each other and with the crowd as they called the auctions.
August 27, 2018
So sad to hear about David. Thoughts and prayers for his family..
Myrna Martin Tomlin
Ed killam
August 27, 2018
I'm very sorry to learn of David's passing. He was a charming and talented man and certainly deserved more of life's pleasures. To Carol I send my sincere condolences.
Pat Kinsell
August 27, 2018
Carol, My prayers and thoughts are with your Family.
Tena Vincent
August 27, 2018
So sorry for your loss, prayers for entire Middendorf family.
Karen Hardy Young
August 26, 2018
I left Jacksonville after high school graduation in 1962. But I remember his horse Popsicle and his brothers. What a fine person. Jacksonville is a lesser place without him. Karen Hardy Young
August 26, 2018
Carol and Family,
Peggy and I are very sorry for your loss and grateful we had the opportunity to talk to him for a brief time at the 2017 55th Class Reunion.
Dave and Peggy Maurer
Gary and Loretta Middleton
August 26, 2018
So very sorry to hear about your loss! Gary and I send our sympathy
Erin, Sarah and Vivian Petty
August 26, 2018
Deepest sympathies to you Carol, Valerie, Allison,and your families. Prayers for healing and peace.
Karen Henderson
August 26, 2018
It is with profound sadness that I feel the loss of such a wonderful person. Many fond memories of David. Thinking of Carol, his daughters, and David's siblings.
Barbara Stark
August 25, 2018
I send my sympathy to the family. I remember David playing basketball in high school, and he was a great help when I returned to Jacksonville to close down my mother's home. With admiration and sadness...
Sally McIntosh
August 25, 2018
Just want you, Carol, and the girls to know I am thinking of you.
Cheryl Franco
August 25, 2018
One of our families highlights was visiting family In Jacksonville. David and Carol were kind enough to let us descend on their beautiful home where I saw fireflies for the very first time. A big deal for a California gal. He was kind and very proud of his family. We send our deepest condolences as we know he will be missed much by his loved ones. All our love, The Mark and Cheryl Franco family.
Mark Franco
August 25, 2018
Sad to hear the news. Love to all.
August 24, 2018
I send my love to Carol, Valerie and Allison and their children as well as to Richard and Garland. This is a very difficult time for all Middendorfs. You have my deepest sympathy.
Beverly Middendorf Segal, St. Augustine, FL
Joe & Becky Dewees
August 24, 2018
With sympathy to Davids family and friends.
Connie Walker
August 24, 2018
Carol and Family,
So very sorry for the loss of your beloved David. He was a great guy, everyone liked him and he always had a smile for everyone! Your in my thoughts and prayers for comfort and peace. Connie Walker
jim and jean Cook
August 24, 2018
Knowing David and his brothers has added many things to my life . I learned a few new ways of approaching business from observations of their Father as a young boy and later from the sons. David and I had much in commen in addition to being born on the same day. David was always smart alert and interested in what I had to say. I considered him a trusted freind . We had many talks about Jacksonville and our friends and familys over the years. His wife as is mine was perfect matches for us and he expressed that to me many times . He was happy most of the time just being David ( one of the Middendorf Brothers . I looked at him the same way as I did 2 other trusted freind who are no longer with us. Ron Tendict and Jerry Symonds . I loved watching him perform when he was selling with his special way of talking me into bidding when I was long done . He will be missed and cant be replaced . A gifted salesman
Bob and Sue Large
August 24, 2018
I feel like I have known the family all my life. David and Carol lived behind on Prospect when we lived on Westminster. David always had a greeting and always seemed glad to see you. The fun of attending their auctions were watching Richard and David perform. I stopped by the condo while campaigning year's ago and David took great joy in showing me the Patio area. Carol, Sue and I send condolences and peace and love. Our lives are better because we know you both.
Lisa Keller Reed
August 24, 2018
Carol, Valerie & Allison & families, I am just so sorry to hear of your loss. I have very fond memories of your husband/dad & all of you from babysitting you girls. And my mom has sweet memories of teaching him many years ago. I do believe he was a favorite student of hers. My dad was very fond of him as well. My thoughts are with you all during this very difficult time.
Mike and Betty Goldasich
August 24, 2018
Carol we were so sorry to hear of Davids death. The loss of a special guy. May he rest in peace
August 24, 2018
Carol,
So sorry to hear of David's passing. My heart goes out to you.
Martha Bangert
Eric Davis
August 24, 2018
The Middendorf family has always had a major place in my fond memories of Jacksonville and auctions. I still have the first item I ever bought at an auction over 60 years ago, I was about 5 years old. My love of auctions was nurtured by mother and the Middendorf family. I am so sad at the loss of David and my family extends their heart felt condolences on the loss of such a fine person.
Eric, Susan & Eric Davis
Topeka, KS
Kathy Newbery and family
August 24, 2018
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family.
Larry and Jody Carriger
August 23, 2018
With our sympathy.
JoAnn Chumley
August 23, 2018
You are in our thoughts and prayers,
JoAnn Chumley & The All Occasion's Staff
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