| Bio | David E. Church, 76, of Yuma, Arizona died from injuries sustained in an auto accident on Sunday, October 2nd. He passed away on October 5, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix. David was born on August 4, 1940 at home in Odessa, MO to Jay H. Church and Bettie (Johnson) Church. He graduated from Van Horn High School in 1959. Afterwards he joined the Army and was stationed in Lone Jack, MO at the NIKE Missile Base. After discharge he moved to Lake Havasu City, AZ and later Prescott, AZ and Kingman, AZ while working for the Arizona Department of Transportation for 20 years. He bought the ServiceMaster franchise for Carpet and Upholstery and moved to Yuma. He had just received his 30 year award.
He leaves behind his wife, Linda (Lewis) Church of 49 years; his daughters Betsy Jennings (Casey), Tucson, AZ; Sheri Deterding (Michael) of Glendale, AZ; 5 grand children, Colette, Kirsten, Celia, and Paul Jennings, and Zach Deterding; 1 great grandson, Komontae Jennings; his sister, Jean Glines of Hayward, CA; his two brothers, Dale Church (Monique) of Grain Valley, Mo; Doug Church of Raytown, MO and many nieces and nephews.
David loved his Lord and Savior and was active in his church at Faith Baptist Church. He was known for his gentle and quiet spirit and had a passion for life. He will be remembered for the many family vacations including a Corvette caravan trip to the Corvette Museum and Assembly plant in Bowling Green, KY; Hiking into Supai Canyon, AZ and many family camping trips. He also will be remembered by many for his love of trains. He and Linda's life's motto was "each for the other and both for the Lord."
A memorial service will be help at 6:00 PM on October 15, 2016 at Faith Baptist Church which is located on the corner of 16th Street and 8th Avenue in Yuma.
Published in The Yuma Sun on Oct. 12, 2016
Graduated in June 1959, entered Armed Forces in July of 1959 Spent 3 years in the Army, with the major part of that time in Lone Jack at the NIKE base. After leaving the service David went to Kingman, AZ and worked on the Arizona Highways Servey Crew until he retired after 20 years of service. David and Linda have two grown daughters and 5 beautiful grandchildren. All living in Arizona. David and wife Linda own a franchize in ServiceMaster, and keep theirselves busy with that and re-doing their home. |
