Obituary of David H. Brenneman

David H. Brenneman, 90 of Kalona, formerly of Iowa City died Thursday, February 06, 2014, at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona. Funeral services will be held at11 am Monday, February 10, 2014, at the First Baptist Church in Iowa City. Visitation will be from 2 to 5pm Sunday at Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service. Burial will be at a later date at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to either the First Baptist Church, Iowa City Hospice, or Heifer International. Online condolences may be sent for David's family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. David Henry Brenneman was born February 20, 1923, in Kalona, Iowa the son of Henry and Minnie (Knepp) Brenneman. Following graduation from Center High School, rural Kalona he enlisted in the United States Army during WWII. In 2011 he enjoyed his time with his daughter and other Veterans on the Honor Flight to our nation's capital. Then the following year he was inducted onto the Veterans Trail at the Coralville Reservoir. He was united in marriage to Betty A. Smith on September 29, 1945, in Iowa City. The couple made their home in Iowa City for many years where David worked for Capen Auto Supply for nearly ten years and then enjoyed a 30 year career with Procter and Gamble retiring in 1986. In 2002 David and Betty moved to Kalona. She died later this year on October 17th. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Iowa City and the Old Capitol Kiwanis Club. He enjoyed square dancing with Betty for many years, he loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, mushrooming, and of course golfing! David had been an active bowler for years, belonging to many teams in the leagues of this area, and he liked playing cards with family and friends. His family includes his two daughters and their husbands, Amy and Bill Butterbaugh of Williamsburg; and Susan and Steve Utter of Tucson, AZ; and grandson, Colton Butterbaugh and his wife, Melody of Oxford. David's siblings, Ada Fisher, Irene Brenneman and Lois Gugel all of Kalona; Wally Brenneman (Minnie) of Joetown; Virginia Ryan of Pinckney, MI; and Jim Brenneman (Eunice) of Denver, CO. David was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Betty; sister, Blanche Brenneman, and his brother, Dan Brenneman.