David John Mackereth

David J. Mackereth, age 58, of Kimball, died Friday, September 8, 2023 at Hilltop Health Care Center in Watkins.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Kimball United Methodist Church with Pastor Lori Artner officiating. Burial will follow at the Kimball Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Monday and 10-11 a.m. on Tuesday, both at the church, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.

David John Mackereth was born June 17, 1965, in Litchfield to Leslie and Geraldine (Iverson) Mackereth. He grew up in Kimball, where he was baptized and confirmed at the Kimball United Methodist Church and graduated from Kimball Area High School. He was married to Missy Luebke and they were blessed with three children. Dave was a member of Kimball United Methodist Church, the South Haven Sportsman Club, the Kimball and Watkins Lions, the Kimball American Legion Sons of the American Legion, and was the unofficial doorman at Hilltop Health Care Center. He enjoyed NASCAR, deer hunting, farming, goofing off, making people laugh, and tending to his garden at Hilltop. Dave was a kid at heart that loved to spend time with his grandchildren and to carry on a conversation with anyone that would listen.

He is survived by his children, Brian (Gabi) Mackereth, Megan Mackereth, and Kristina (Johnny) Knox, all of Kimball; six grandchildren, Hunter, Olivia, Charlie, Owen, Ryker, and Paityn; brothers, Bruce (Michelle) Mackereth, Wayne (Molly) Mackereth, and Kalvin (Kim) Mackereth, all of Kimball; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Geraldine Mackereth; grandparents, Bryan and Mae Mackereth, and Conrad and Helena Iverson.

Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial and Cremation Services of Kimball.

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