"Dear Roni, I am so sorry to hear of your husband Dave?s passing. I pray you and your family will find peace and comfort in your memories of him. Judi Smith"
In loving memory of
David McColley
October 22, 1957 - August 3, 2023
David J. McColley, 65, of Fort Dodge, passed away, Thursday August 3, 2023.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Friday August 11, 2023, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. To watch a live stream of the funeral please go to the Laufersweiler Funeral Home Facebook page.
Dave is survived by his wife Ronette; children, Jennifer (Nate) Wolfe, Nick (Melissa) McColley, and Zach McColley; grandchildren, Tenley and Kaia McColley; siblings, Mark McColley, Deb (Dale) Williams, Jeff McColley, Marie (Mike) Bayer, and Tim McColley.
Dave is preceded in death by his parents Gerald McColley and Ruby (Kapustka) McColley, and his brother, Matt McColley.
David Jerome McColley was born October 22, 1957, in Fort Dodge. He was raised and educated in Fort Dodge, graduating from St. Edmond High School in 1976. Dave was united in marriage to Ronette Hoover on December 1, 1978. He continued his education at Iowa Central Community College, where he played football for the Triton's. Dave then continued his education at Palmer College of Chiropractic, where he graduated in 1992 with his Doctorate of Chiropractic.
Dave golfed for many years and loved woodworking and fishing. He would take trips to South Dakota to fish with his late father-in-law, and trips to the boundary waters with his brothers. Dave also had a fondness for bees; he was in his fourth year of beekeeping.
Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.
Tributes
"Dave was a great man, he will be missed. Sending prayers to your family ?"
"We are so sorry for your loss. I can still remember working side by side with Davey at IBP on the Hide Deflesher. What a great person and even fixed my back problem a few times. Great Person, Dad, Husband, we have lost from this world. God speed my Friend. You will be missed by many, but loved by all. Tim & DeAnn Porter "
"I?m very saddened by the passing of cousin Dave. Find comfort with each of your family members and friends. Rest In Peace Dave "