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David Obal

1937 - 2023

David Obal obituary, 1937-2023, Phoenix, NE

BORN

1937

DIED

2023

David Obal Obituary

David Obal, 86, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Council Bluffs, lowa passed away on October 6, 2023 after a short, hard fought battle with lung cancer. He was born on September 5, 1937 in Omaha, Nebraska.

David was a loving husband to his wife Gloria (née Schomer) with whom he shared 63 wonderful years of marriage. Together they built a beautiful family.

David is survived by Gloria and their sons Scot (wife Stacey) and Doug (wife Becky), and daughter Terri Hill (husband Scott). He was also a proud grandfather to Taylor, Nathan, Max, Sam, and Dana.

After serving in the Navy, David had a long career as a Claims Manager with Farm Bureau Insurance of Iowa.

Services to honor and remember David will be held privately.

May his memory be a blessing to all who knew him.
Published by Omaha World-Herald from Oct. 13 to Oct. 14, 2023.

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