A funeral service for David M Gingerich was held Monday, March 3, 2025, at Maple Avenue Greenhouse, Kalona. Burial was at South Gingerich Cemetery north of Kalona. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.
David M. Gingerich was born April 21, 1938, to John D and Anna (Mast) Gingerich. He was baptized in the Old Order Amish Church in his youth and remained a faithful member until his death. He was united in marriage to Vera Hochstedler on Sept. 29, 1959, living in matrimony for 65 years.
David was a farmer and owned and operated the Kalona Harness Shop. David passed away Feb. 27, 2025, at his daughters’ home due to complications of congestive heart failure at the age of 86 years, 10 months and 6 days.
He is survived by his wife: Vera Gingerich of Kalona; 10 children: Daniel (Miriam) of Millington, Michigan, Galen (Beth) of Seward, Nebraska, Leslie (Marlene) of Congress, Arizona, Wesley (Karen) of Kokomo, Indiana, John Dale (Wanda) of Kalona, Fred (Lillian) of Irvington, Kentucky, Ollie, Miriam, Nina (Vernon) Miller and Susanna all of Kalona; 29 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; three step children; 16 step grandchildren; and 9 step great-grandchildren.
Preceding David in death were his parents; his half siblings: Vernon, Lloyd and Susanna; and two grandchildren: Krystle and Norman Gingerich.
