David Fleming
Marshalltown

David Logan Fleming, "Frogfur," passed away Thursday evening at home in the company of his wife, Beth Davis- Fleming, and his family and friends. David was a man of the people, and was loved and well respected by all who knew him.

David was retired from Fisher's in Marshalltown. He was an active member of the UAW, the Democratic Party, the Iowa Veteran's Council and numerous other community organizations. Whenever anyone asked him how he was doing, David was fond of saying, "Finer than Frogfur." He was indeed up to the end.

David was born on July 3, 1946 in Waterloo and raised in Traer, Iowa to Logan and Grace Fleming, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Beth; brother, Bill Fleming (Kathleen Beebout-Fleming) of Des Moines; sister, Mary Shultz (Loren) of Portland, OR; niece, Jennifer Fleming of West Point, NY; nephews, Jeff Fleming (Kit) of Houston, TX, Jim Fleming of Atlanta, GA, Dan Fleming of Sarasota, FL, Chris Van Doren of Ankeny, Kurt Van Doren of Chico, CA, and Rob Van Doren of Des Moines; three stepsons and one stepdaughter; eleven step-grandchildren; and numerous step-nieces and nephews, and grand nieces and nephews. Dave is also survived by his special son, Sayasat "Simon" Nurbek of Kazakhstan. Other family members are step-siblings, Shirley (Ken) Thompson of Keokuk, IA, Joe (Diana) Fleming of Madison, WI, and Bill (Eileen) Fleming of Glenwood, IA (deceased).

Brooks Funeral Care is in charge of cremation. The family will receive friends at Dave and Beth's home at 103 North 13th Ave. in Marshalltown. Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at the Malloy Leisure Resource Center at the Iowa Veterans' Home.

Frogfur was fond of referring to Beth's flowers as "weeds" and was a great proponent of avoiding lawn work by suggesting all yards should be paved and painted green, thus, memorial contributions are suggested in lieu of flowers.