Hogbin, David Alan - 1954-2012

HARVEY, HOGBIN, KNOTTS, VOLENTINE, WILSON

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Date: 8/22/2024 at 16:39:48

David Alan Hogbin, 57, passed away January 11, 2012 at Taylor Hospice House. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, January 14 at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 3820 SW 9th St. with burial and military honors to follow at Resthaven Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday evening at Merle Hay Funeral Home.
David was born December 23, 1954 in Des Moines to Howard and Delores Hogbin. He graduated from East High School in 1973 and served in the US Navy from 1973 to 1979. David was employed at Gannett in the IT Department and was previously employed with the Des Moines Register, RR Donnelly and Armstrong Tire Company. David was a member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd as well as a former member of IBEW Local 347. He was an accomplished pianist, enjoyed photography and riding his motorcycle to national parks. David will be remembered for his quick wit, his inability to say "no" and his selfless nature. Above all, David was devoted to his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Delores Hogbin.
David is survived by his siblings, Jon (Vicki) Hogbin, Carol (Kenny) Harvey and Cristina Wilson; nieces and nephews, Ben Hogbin, Kristin (Craig) Volentine, Sarah Knotts, Hannah Knotts, Evan Wilson and Lauren Wilson; as well as great nieces and nephews and numerous friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd.
Published in Des Moines (IA) Register; Saturday, January 14, 2012, page 4B