David Lee Atzen

David L. Atzen was born July 14, 1937 in Cresco, Iowa: the son of Vernon and Margaret (Klomp) Atzen. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lime Springs, Iowa; he was the first infant baptized in that church. David attended school in Lime Springs and graduated from Lime Springs High School. On August 3, 1958, he was united in marriage to Nancy Helling at Trinity Lutheran Church in Chenoa, Illinois. After their marriage, they lived in Lime Springs briefly, moving Waterloo in September of 1959, where they stayed and raised their family. David enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing and sports; he was an avid Hawkeyes and Cubs fan. He was active in his church and he was on the Board of Directors of the Christian Crusaders. Most of all, David loved his family and interacting with his grandchildren.
David passed away on Friday, April 23, 2010 at Allen Memorial Hospital at the age of 72. He is preceded in death by his parents and a grandson. David is survived by his loving wife Nancy of Waterloo; 4 daughters: Kathryn (Randy Moothart) Pierce of Frederika, Iowa, Denise Tyler of Grand Prairie, Texas, Zoa Lynn (William) Loper of London and Natasha (Michael) Williams of Mesa, Arizona; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and 2 sisters: Verna (Jim) O’Connor of Tehachapi, California and Mary (Jim) Ackerman of Yakima, Washington. David will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Memorials may be directed to the Ascension Lutheran Church Building Fund or Donor's choice.