David Blair

Mark David Blair
Churdan, Iowa
Date of Death: December 17, 2024
Mark David Blair (David), son of Paul and Zatha Blair, was born December 22, 1946, in Jefferson, Iowa. He lived with his family on a farm five miles from Churdan and graduated from Paton Churdan High School.
David married his high school sweetheart, Linda Anholt, on December 17, 1966. They had three children, Kelly, Tom and Matthew. David worked for Farmer's Co-op in Churdan delivering feed. He opened a feed store for Eldon Juhl and later started his own business, Blair's Feed & Seed in Churdan. He then went to work with his dad on the farm he loved. David was happiest while working the land and caring for his cattle.
He enjoyed attending and watching his children and grandchildren's sporting events and activities. David was known to be a regular at both the Greene County Fair and Iowa State Fair. He also enjoyed morning coffee visits with his fellow farmers, and will also be remembered for his sense of humor.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 58 years, Linda; his children, Kelly (Tom) Kutsch of Urbandale, Tom (Nicole) Blair of Ankeny, and Matthew (Brittany Gathercoal) Blair of Jefferson; 8 grandchildren, one great-grandson; sister, Elizabeth Bertelli of Churdan; sister-in-law, Marice (Pat) Geisler of Churdan, other relatives and friends.
David was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.
Visitation will be held from 4:00pm to 6:00pm on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at The First Baptist Church in Churdan, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Monday, December 23, 2024, also at The First Baptist Church with Pastor David Arulnathan officiating. Burial will take place following funeral services at the Highland Township Cemetery in Churdan.
Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson, Iowa 515-386-2171