David Duane Ransom

1935 - 2022

David Duane Ransom, 86, of Libertyville, IL passed away peacefully in the company of loved ones on

Sunday, February 27, 2022, after a short battle with cancer.

Born December 19, 1935, in Boscobel, WI, David was the devoted husband of 59 years to the late

Margaret "Peg" (nee Palmquist) Ransom; brother to the late Richard Deane Ransom; and a beloved son of

the late Ronald and Wilma (nee Stucky) Ransom; loving>grandfather to Dylan Lory Ransom, David is survived by nephews Steven (Allison) Ransom, Philip (Robyn)

Palmquist, Steven (Natalya) Palmquist, and Timothy (Terri) Palmquist; nieces Debra (Phil) Williamson,

Carol (Steve) MacNeill, and Mary (Dave) Petrie; as well as many dear grandnieces, grandnephews, and

dear friends.

David attended Oconomowoc High School prior to graduating from Wisconsin State College (now

University of Wisconsin – Whitewater). He then attended Bowling Green State University, where he

earned his Master of Arts degree, receiving distinction as a National Science Foundation Scholar.

David began his career at Lake Forest High School, teaching mathematics. Shifting gears, he joined Blue

Cross Blue Shield Association as an Independent Medicare Claims Insurance Professional, and enjoyed a

successful career as an insurance executive with the company for many years.

Returning to his roots in education, David was elected to a seat on the Libertyville High School Board of

Education. Later, he served on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Association of School Boards and was

Chairman of the Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund. In retirement, David also worked as a substitute

math teacher at Libertyville and Vernon Hills High Schools.

Community involvement was a pillar of David's life. He and his wife, Peg, were affiliated with Hope

Evangelical Presbyterian Church, and later became active members of First Presbyterian Church of

Libertyville, where David participated in the Men's Club.

A lifelong student of history, David treasured his association with the Libertyville-Mundelein Historical

Society, and enjoyed the many activities and fellowship offered through membership in the Lake County

Retired Teachers Association.

David was a skilled and dedicated gardener, spending countless hours turning soil, pruning and weeding to

produce the beautiful gardens that surrounded his home and beautified the entire neighborhood. He

shared and gathered gardening expertise through membership in Gardeners of Central Lake County and

occasionally, he could be spotted tending to rose bushes in the Cook Memorial Park Rose Garden.

David and Peg settled in the Libertyville Greentree subdivision in the 1970s, and over the decades, David

became an iconic fixture in the subdivision, and particularly in his immediate neighborhood. Some

neighbors referred to him as "the mayor of Mayfair Drive," as he would traverse the neighborhood on

daily strolls with his trusty Doberman, Zeus, or later his fearless pug, Michelle. These walks took time, as

David would greet friends, exchange news about their lives and share laughter. His familiar deep voice

resonated at backyard barbecues, block parties and driveway gatherings, as he regaled friends with

fascinating stories from his past, or interesting anecdotes from history.

Donations in David's name may be made to the D128 Foundation for Learning at:

https://www.d128.org/foundation/donate

The family plans a memorial service at a future date. Services will be updated on Burnett-Dane Funeral

Home of Libertyville website at www.burnettdane.com for more information, 847-362-3009.