David E. Lewis

David E. Lewis, age 84, of Riverside. Beloved husband of 59 years to Mary Lewis, nee MacLeod; loving father of Sarah (Robert) Thompson; grandfather of Matthew Thompson and Emma Thompson; brother of Sherri (Leonard) Faralli and the late Jean (Jerome Koch) Lewis; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Following his 1963 graduation from Valparaiso (IN) Technical Institute, Dave was employed as a versatile sound man by Universal Recording Corporation in Chicago until its closing in 1989. He worked at Safe-Air Dowco, Cicero, IL, until his retirement in 2011. At that time, he entered what he believed to be his true calling in life serving his Lord and Savior full-time at Zion Lutheran Church, Lyons, IL, as Chairman, Head Elder, and "go-to guy." His life was full and active until the Lord took him Home.

Visitation Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 10:00 A.M. to time of Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. at Zion Lutheran Church, 7930 Ogden Ave., Lyons, IL 60534, Funeral Service 11:00 A.M.

Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513.

In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Zion Lutheran Church, 7930 Ogden Ave., Lyons, IL 60534 or Touched by an Animal P.O.Box 59067, Chicago, IL 60659.

Interment Private

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