Private David F. Card was a University City firefighter from 1959 to 1994 and served with distinction. Dave Card was also an engineer on Hook & Ladder Truck 269, which was a 110-foot aerial ladder with that agency.
Dave Card was the best friend of former University City Fire Fighter Thomas M. Tumbrink, my twin brother, who died in 1982 from injuries sustained from a house fire. These 2 fire fighters were under the command of Captain Larry Williams. All three were the best of friends and worked on the same crew and fire house.
David Frank Card, 88, of rural Carlinville, IL, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his residence with Captain Larry Williams, University City Fire Department, retired, by his side.
He was born on March 3, 1932 in St. Louis, MO to Robert E. and Edith M. (Frank) Card. Dave married Miriam Larson in August of 1958 in East St. Louis, MO.
He is preceded in death by his wife and parents.
Dave graduated from Carlinville High School in 1950. He then served in the US Navy during the Korean War as an Aviation Machinist Mate, 3rd Class Petty Officer, from 1951-1955.
Dave then served as a University City firefighter in St. Louis County, Missouri from 1959-1994.
Dave was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, the International Association of Firefighters, and the President of Carlinville High School's first booster club, "The Wrestling Rippers." Dave was also a blackbelt in the martial arts. He greatly enjoyed following the pursuits of his grandchildren and working on his timber.
He is survived by his sons, Robert Card of Carlinville, and Thomas (Andrea) Card of rural Carlinville; daughter, Sandy Fitzgerald of Wentzville, MO; grandchildren, Brittany Card (Neal) Arnett, Kelsey (Andrew) Card Bartsch, Daniel Card, Jake (Megan) England, and Eli England; great grandchildren, Luke and Lucy Arnett; cousins, Steve and Jim Card; brother-in-law, Steve Larson; sisters-in-law, Solveig (Jim) Hendrickson, and Becky Randall, and several nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held Tuesday, February 23, 2021, from 9-11 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Carlinville, IL. The service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Carlinville City Cemetery with military honors.
Memorials may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church in Carlinville.
Private David F. Card was a University City fire fighter from 1959 to 1994 and served with distinction. At that time, Dave Card was also an engineer on Hook & Ladder Truck 269, which was a 110 foot aerial ladder with that agency, and at that time, was the largest and longest hook & ladder in St. Louis County, Missouri.
Dave Card was the best friend of former University City Fire Fighter Thomas M. Tumbrink, my twin brother, who died in 1982 from injuries sustained from a house fire. These 2 fire fighters were under the command of Captain Larry Williams. All three were the best of friends and worked on the same crew and fire house.
David Frank Card, 88, of rural Carlinville, IL, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his residence with Captain Larry Williams, University City Fire Department, retired, by his side.
He was born on March 3, 1932 in St. Louis, MO to Robert E. and Edith M. (Frank) Card. Dave married Miriam Larson in August of 1958 in East St. Louis, MO.
He is preceded in death by his wife and parents.
Dave graduated from Carlinville High School in 1950. He then served in the US Navy during the Korean War as an Aviation Machinist Mate, 3rd Class Petty Officer, from 1951-1955.
Dave then served as a University City firefighter in St. Louis County, Missouri from 1959-1994.
Dave was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, the International Association of Firefighters, and the President of Carlinville High School's first booster club, "The Wrestling Rippers." Dave was also a blackbelt in the martial arts. He greatly enjoyed following the pursuits of his grandchildren and working on his timber.
He is survived by his sons, Robert Card of Carlinville, and Thomas (Andrea) Card of rural Carlinville; daughter, Sandy Fitzgerald of Wentzville, MO; grandchildren, Brittany Card (Neal) Arnett, Kelsey (Andrew) Card Bartsch, Daniel Card, Jake (Megan) England, and Eli England; great grandchildren, Luke and Lucy Arnett; cousins, Steve and Jim Card; brother-in-law, Steve Larson; sisters-in-law, Solveig (Jim) Hendrickson, and Becky Randall, and several nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held Tuesday, February 23, 2021, from 9-11 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Carlinville, IL. The service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Carlinville City Cemetery with military honors.
Memorials may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church in Carlinville.
Private David F. Card was a University City fire fighter from 1959 to 1994 and served with distinction. At that time, Dave Card was also an engineer on Hook & Ladder Truck 269, which was a 110 foot aerial ladder with that agency, and at that time, was the largest and longest hook & ladder in St. Louis County, Missouri.
Private David F. Card was a University City firefighter from 1959 to 1994 and served with distinction. Dave Card was also an engineer on Hook & Ladder Truck 269, which was a 110-foot aerial ladder with that agency.
Dave Card was the best friend of former University City Fire Fighter Thomas M. Tumbrink, my twin brother, who died in 1982 from injuries sustained from a house fire. These 2 fire fighters were under the command of Captain Larry Williams. All three were the best of friends and worked on the same crew and fire house.
David Frank Card, 88, of rural Carlinville, IL, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his residence with Captain Larry Williams, University City Fire Department, retired, by his side.
He was born on March 3, 1932 in St. Louis, MO to Robert E. and Edith M. (Frank) Card. Dave married Miriam Larson in August of 1958 in East St. Louis, MO.
He is preceded in death by his wife and parents.
Dave graduated from Carlinville High School in 1950. He then served in the US Navy during the Korean War as an Aviation Machinist Mate, 3rd Class Petty Officer, from 1951-1955.
Dave then served as a University City firefighter in St. Louis County, Missouri from 1959-1994.
Dave was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, the International Association of Firefighters, and the President of Carlinville High School's first booster club, "The Wrestling Rippers." Dave was also a blackbelt in the martial arts. He greatly enjoyed following the pursuits of his grandchildren and working on his timber.
He is survived by his sons, Robert Card of Carlinville, and Thomas (Andrea) Card of rural Carlinville; daughter, Sandy Fitzgerald of Wentzville, MO; grandchildren, Brittany Card (Neal) Arnett, Kelsey (Andrew) Card Bartsch, Daniel Card, Jake (Megan) England, and Eli England; great grandchildren, Luke and Lucy Arnett; cousins, Steve and Jim Card; brother-in-law, Steve Larson; sisters-in-law, Solveig (Jim) Hendrickson, and Becky Randall, and several nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held Tuesday, February 23, 2021, from 9-11 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Carlinville, IL. The service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Carlinville City Cemetery with military honors.
Memorials may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church in Carlinville.
Private David F. Card was a University City fire fighter from 1959 to 1994 and served with distinction. At that time, Dave Card was also an engineer on Hook & Ladder Truck 269, which was a 110 foot aerial ladder with that agency, and at that time, was the largest and longest hook & ladder in St. Louis County, Missouri.
Dave Card was the best friend of former University City Fire Fighter Thomas M. Tumbrink, my twin brother, who died in 1982 from injuries sustained from a house fire. These 2 fire fighters were under the command of Captain Larry Williams. All three were the best of friends and worked on the same crew and fire house.
David Frank Card, 88, of rural Carlinville, IL, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his residence with Captain Larry Williams, University City Fire Department, retired, by his side.
He was born on March 3, 1932 in St. Louis, MO to Robert E. and Edith M. (Frank) Card. Dave married Miriam Larson in August of 1958 in East St. Louis, MO.
He is preceded in death by his wife and parents.
Dave graduated from Carlinville High School in 1950. He then served in the US Navy during the Korean War as an Aviation Machinist Mate, 3rd Class Petty Officer, from 1951-1955.
Dave then served as a University City firefighter in St. Louis County, Missouri from 1959-1994.
Dave was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, the International Association of Firefighters, and the President of Carlinville High School's first booster club, "The Wrestling Rippers." Dave was also a blackbelt in the martial arts. He greatly enjoyed following the pursuits of his grandchildren and working on his timber.
He is survived by his sons, Robert Card of Carlinville, and Thomas (Andrea) Card of rural Carlinville; daughter, Sandy Fitzgerald of Wentzville, MO; grandchildren, Brittany Card (Neal) Arnett, Kelsey (Andrew) Card Bartsch, Daniel Card, Jake (Megan) England, and Eli England; great grandchildren, Luke and Lucy Arnett; cousins, Steve and Jim Card; brother-in-law, Steve Larson; sisters-in-law, Solveig (Jim) Hendrickson, and Becky Randall, and several nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held Tuesday, February 23, 2021, from 9-11 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Carlinville, IL. The service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Carlinville City Cemetery with military honors.
Memorials may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church in Carlinville.
Private David F. Card was a University City fire fighter from 1959 to 1994 and served with distinction. At that time, Dave Card was also an engineer on Hook & Ladder Truck 269, which was a 110 foot aerial ladder with that agency, and at that time, was the largest and longest hook & ladder in St. Louis County, Missouri.
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