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David retired from the US Postal Service. After retirement he worked at the Manheim Auto Auction. His love for the lord led him to get involved with Water Street Mission in Lancaster, for many years helping with food prep and serving. He served as an Elder at Christ The King and Shiloh Christian Fellowship. David was also the owner of the PA Dutch Village Market Stand at Bazaar of all Nations, Clifton Heights, PA.
David loved to read his devotionals every morning and in the later years spent lots of time doing puzzles and adult coloring books. David either had a fishing pole, metal detector, a round tuit or his crafts/trinkets that he constructed at his side at all times. He also carved many beautiful things for his children and his grandchildren. His specialties were hand crafted fishing nets, carved birds and fish, which he also donated to the Hospice auction. David mostly loved spending time with family and friends and his times in Lido Beach and Ocean City, NJ, fishing, collecting shells and of course finding treasures with his metal detector. We are sure that he is singing, "You Are My Sunshine" to his wife of 71 years, Verna.
David, an avid fisherman, is survived by the "catch of his Life" Verna (Zink) Dagen; his five sons, Dave (Doris), Darryl, Dale (Kim), Donald (Regina), Duane (Wendy). David loved nothing more than spending time with his grandchildren, Abigail (Brendan), John David, Alyson (Dylan), Jacob (Jessica), Leah, Ellysa (Alli), Ben (Julia), Victoria (Cody) and Alex. His days were really brightened by seeing and spending time with his 6 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by Daniel, Clarence, Robert and Ethel.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 11 AM, at Highland Presbyterian Church, 500 E Roseville Rd, Lancaster.
Memorial Donations in David's honor can be made to Water Street Mission, 210 S Prince St, Lancaster, PA 17603.
Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata.
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