David Michael Strumpf

David Michael Strumpf, age 58, died January 19, 2024. He was born June 25, 1965, to Leon Maurice Strumpf and Susan Mary Osika Burkhart in Shoreham, New York. The family moved to Harrisburg, MO in 1973 and David later moved to Columbia.
David attended Rock Bridge High School, the Columbia Area Career Center and Columbia College.
Through his company EDC microchip, he was an authorized design partner with Microchip for 29 years. He was an Embedded Systems developer with a focused expertise in sensors, automation, control and IoT communication connectivity. Since 2001, he participated in the Design Partner Consulting Program.
For 8 years, he was the Chief Technology Officer for PCN Technology. Prior to that he worked for ABC Laboratories as the Engineering Manager for R&D.
An accomplished electrical engineer, David earned his first US patent in 1995 for a Conductivity Sensor. Ultimately, he would be granted more than 50 patents in a variety of technologies.
David was active in the community. He was an engaged member of the ACA Business Club of Columbia and active with Tigers on the Prowl. He had served as a board member for Parent Link since 2011. He was a Columbia Area Career Center Advisory Board member for the past 34 years, sharing his insights on and passion for technology, engineering preparation and STEM-related topics. He had a major impact on numerous young people, inspiring them to pursue careers in electrical engineering. He desired always to see others succeed in their endeavors and happily, endlessly gave of his time, knowledge and expertise to help in any way he could.
He was passionate about affordable housing and about finding ecologically sound energy practices that would propel this world forward. Topics that fueled his life were Art, Music, Culture, Diversity and Community. An avid Star Trek fan, he truly wanted everyone to "Live Long and Prosper."
David is survived by his son Steven, mother Sue, brother and sister-in-law Adam and Carrie Strumpf and their daughter Addison, partner Meg Ladd and her children, a maternal uncle Dennis Osika, several cousins, dear friend Lili Vianello and many other friends and colleagues all around the world. He was pre-deceased by his father, grandparents George and Nana Ruth Osika, and maternal uncles David and Steven Osika.
Friends will be received from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday, January 27 with a Memorial Service to follow at 10 a.m. at Parker-Millard Funeral Service in Columbia, MO. Inurnment will take place at Columbia Cemetery. A Celebration of David's Life will be held at ACA Business Club, 204 Peach Way, Ste A in Columbia following the burial. For those wanting to view the Funeral Service remotely, click here to view the livestream of the Memorial Service.
Memorial contributions may be made by check to Tigers on the Prowl, 400 S. Brookline Dr., Columbia, MO 65203, or to a memorial scholarship being established in David's name at the Columbia Area Career Center. Contributions for the memorial scholarship may be sent to the attention of Lili Vianello, 204 Peach Way, Ste. H, Columbia, MO 65203.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service & Crematory, 12 East Ash Street, Columbia, MO 65203 (573) 449-4153. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.parkermillard.