David was born December 22, 1940 at his home in rural Pocahontas County, IA to Sylvester John Orwig and Virginia Mae Berglund. He attended Chariton High School until his senior year when the school district was reorganized and graduated from Russell High School in 1959. After high school Dave went to work for Hallett Construction in Northern Iowa, earning money to go to college. He attended Northeast Missouri State University where he got his Bachelor’s Degree in Education, graduating in 1965.
Dave met his wife of almost 54 years, Karen Peters and was married on November 22, 1961 at St John Lutheran Church, rural Palmer, IA. Dave and Karen lived most of their married life in the Russell/Chariton area, where David taught for over 31 years for the Chariton Community Schools. Dave was a facilitator for continuing education at Indian Hills Community College for several years and loved being an educator, enjoying his students to the fullest. He and Pat Jennings formed Jen-Wig construction in 1978-80, later selling insurance for Life Investors.
Dave has always been a farmer/rancher, raising Red Angus cattle which kept him busy during his retirement years. His biggest love was his family.
David was a member of First Lutheran Church in Chariton for over 60 years , serving as a church board member, president and adult Sunday school teacher. He most recently attended Brushy Community Church, near Rathbun Lake. He was also a member of the CCEA, Red Angus Association, and Farm Bureau and had been a Rotary member, serving as an Ambassador for the District 600 Group Study Exchange Team to Norway.
David passed away Sunday October 11, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society Home Care and Hospice in Ottumwa, IA.
David is preceded in death by his father Sylvester (Bud), mother Virginia, sister Sandra, son Steven John Orwig and brother-in-law James Peters.
He is survived by his wife Karen, daughter-in-law Joy (children Steele and Hannah) of Bloomfield, IA, son Mike (Lori, children Allyson ,Schaefer and Jack) of Indianola, IA, son Mark (Kim, children Garrett and Grady) of Ottumwa, IA, nephew Jason (Katie, children Morgan and Jensen), brother Leo (Roni) Orwig of Chariton, IA, brother Dennis/George (Bonnie) Orwig of Chariton, IA , sister Lois/Muffy(Ron) Tonelli of Moravia, IA, brother-in-law Dennis (Mary) Peters of Ankeny, many nephews, nieces, and cousins.
Funeral services for David Neal Orwig, 74, will be held Thursday at 10:30 AM at Fielding Funeral Home with visitation Wednesday evening from 6 – 8 PM. Interment will be held in the Chariton Cemetery. Pallbearers are his 7 grandchildren, with honorary pallbears, Dale Parrish, Kenny Kittle, Carl DeJong, Mike Bishop, Ron Altenhofen, Morgan Peters and Jensen Peters. Memorials may be directed to Brushy Church, Chariton Public Library and the Good Samaritan Hospice in Ottumwa
The family wishes to thank all for the love, prayers and support they have received.
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