David B. Plank

KALONA ? David Benjamin Plank, 92, of Kalona, died Thursday, April 21, 2016, at his home.

A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 25, at the East Union Mennonite Church in rural Kalona with the Rev. Joel Beachy officiating. Burial will follow at the East Union Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. A memorial fund has been established for Iowa City Hospice and the East Union Mennonite Church.

Mr. Plank was born Nov. 8, 1923, in McGrawsville, Indiana, the son of George D. and Fanny (Herschberger) Plank. He married Doris Slaubaugh on June 30, 1950, at the East Union Mennonite Church.

He graduated from the eighth grade at Rosedale School in Moultrie County, Illinois. He worked as a parts manager in Iowa City at Vertrees Motor Company and Hartwig Motors. After retiring, he purchased Cleo Troyer?s Auto Parts store and owned that for over five years. He was a member of the East Union Mennonite Church and was instrumental in starting a support group at Pleasantview for families dealing with Alzheimer?s. He enjoyed volunteering at Pleasantview, working with computers, and spending time with his grandchildren. He loved to fix and design all types of things, including the first portable air conditioner units for automobiles, and his most recent endeavor, operating Dave?s Battery Shop out of his living room.

Surviving are one daughter, Linda Huber and husband Loren; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ella Stutzman, and Irma Diener and husband Dannie of Arthur, Illinois, and Sarah Plank of Sun City Center, Florida; and one brother, Irwin Plank of Harlan, Indiana.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Doris; one infant sister; and one brother, John Plank.