David Wayne Glover Obituary

David Wayne Glover was born on April 3, 1959 to Judith Diane (Tanner) Glover and Dwight Glover in Knoxville, Iowa. David spent most of his childhood living with his grandparents Harry and Glendoris Tanner. So, their children Rae Lynn and Kevin Tanner were considered his sister and brother. 

David attended high school at both Apache Junction and Russell Community High School. In January of 1978 he met the woman who would become his best friend and wife, Cindy Jo Simmons. On December 30th 1978 they were wed in Russell, Iowa at the Methodist church, the day included a blizzard in which half the guest could not come leaving enough cake to feed an army. David, the loving husband, made the best of it and showed all the love he could. To their marriage,3 children were born, Chad David in October 1979, Cory Richard August 1982 and Kyla Dawn January of 1985. 

In fall of 1982 he decided to try a new skill in life as an over the road truck driver. Not only did he love it but, he met a lot of great friends along the way. Driving was not a job to David, it was a life style. Which he made a life for years, ending his carrier driving for Hy-Vee Inc., which he loved. David enjoyed the outdoors working on his yard, fishing, camping, and helping Kevin working in the garage or on his race cars. He enjoyed riding his bike with Kevin, Gene, Dusty, and Pat Farrell. He loved anything with four wheels that made left turns, as family jokes, he loved Nascar. Also, he enjoyed his yearly remodels he would do one room at a time. Most of all David loved spending time with his family. He adored each one of his grandchildren and enjoyed going to football games baseball whatever he could find time to do. He will always and forever love his grandkids MyKenzie, Landon, Konner, Grace, Karter Kaeden, Gemma, and Jeremia. 

No matter if David was having a bad day or not, they brought out his one of a kind smile because of his love for them. Most of all, he loved his wife of 36 years Cindy Jo Glover. She meant the world to him. David was called up to drive a Large Car in sky on the morning of September 13th 2015. Even though he is gone he will never be forgotten as he has touched everyone's life in a special way no matter who has met him. 

David is survived by his wife of 36 years Cindy Jo Glover, sons Chad, Cory, and Daughter Kyla all of Carlisle. Grandkids Mykenzie, Landon, Konner,Grace, Karter, Kaeden, Gemma, and Jeremiah. Brothers; Quint Porter of Leon, Iowa and Shawn Porter of Washington State. 

Survived by many nieces and nephews. David is proceeded in death by his mom Judith, Step-dad Levi, grandmother Glendoris and mother in law Madonna Simmons