David C. Applegate

David was born March 3, 1940 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Clark and Elnora (Nervig) Applegate. He was a 1958 graduate of Madrid High School and later served in the United States Air Force. His marriage to Nancy Copeland took place on October 12, 1960 at the Waukee Methodist Church. David is survived by his wife Nancy of Winterset; two daughters, Valerie Petersen (Clark) of Manhattan, KS and Leslie Boettcher (Bill) of Ankeny; one sister, Linda Topp (Neal) of Omaha, NE; five grandchildren, Jacob Petersen (fiancé, Julia Brown), Chelsea Petersen (fiancé, Tyler Manwarren), Chase Petersen, William Boettcher, and Joseph Boettcher; and one great grandchild, Tayden Manwarren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Dwayne Applegate and a sister, Elaine Noland. David lived in Winterset since 1990, previously living in Woodward where he farmed. David was also an auctioneer, graduating from Kansas City Auction School and was most recently the golf course superintendent at Lakeview Country Club. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and enjoyed spending time hunting, fishing and golfing. Burial of the cremated remains will take place at a later date in the Waukee Cemetery, Waukee. Visitation: 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. with family present from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. June 17, 2007 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset, Iowa Service: 11:00 a.m., Monday June 18, 2007 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset, Iowa Memorial: Memorials may be directed to the Kavanagh House on 56th or the John Stoddard Cancer Center, both of Des Moines.