In Loving Memory
David D. Oberg
June 9, 1956 - September 26, 2017

VISITATION
Friday, September 29, 2017
4:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Saturday, September 30, 2017
10:30 A.M.
Holy Family Catholic Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CELEBRANT
Rev. Dan Guenther

MUSIC
Margaret Sikora - Organist
Ali Laubenthal - Vocalist
Erin Schany - Vocalist
Breiter Family - Vocalists

INURNMENT
St. John's Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

David Dean Oberg, son of Robert Dean and Margaret Inez (Olson) Oberg, was born June 9, 1956, in Fargo, North Dakota. He began his education in Mt. Vernon, South Dakota and after his family moved to Mallard, Iowa, Dave completed his education, graduating from Mallard High School in 1974. Following high school he attended Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge and Northwest Iowa Technical College in Sheldon.

On July 1, 1978 Dave was united in marriage to Lisa Laubenthal at Holy Family Catholic Church in Emmetsburg. They were blessed with one daughter, Alexis.

Dave was employed as a maintenance technician for the United States Postal Service. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Emmetsburg.

Dave absolutely loved spending time at their boat house with family and friends and especially loved watching his grandchildren, Jozzlynne and Jackson, swim and enjoy the lake. He looked forward to riding his motorcycle and listening to all types of "good" music. His best kept secret was the fact he had an incredible voice which very few had the opportunity to hear, unless they caught him singing to some of his favorite songs. Dave also enjoyed restoring furniture and doing woodwork, at which he was meticulous. Along with this skill, Dave developed a great interest in collecting tools.

Dave was a wrestler and loved following Big 10 wrestling. He also had an interest in pawn shops where he found great entertainment in finding the best deals. Dave loved horses and through this passion met the love of his life and best friend, Lisa, through their common love of horses and work with the Pony Express. Dave will always be remembered by his family and friends as the "quiet, behind-the-scenes" person who was always there to help others. A truly humble man with a beautiful heart.

Dave passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 61. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Margaret Oberg; his father-in-law, Al Laubenthal; sister-in-law, Shelly Feauto; and Don Voss.

He is survived by his wife, Lisa of Emmetsburg, Iowa; his daughter and son-in-law, Alexis "Lexie" and Ryan Beaver of Algona, Iowa; his grandchildren, Jozzlynne and Jackson Beaver of Algona, Iowa; brother, Dennis Oberg and his wife, Frances of Janesville, California; sisters, Cheryl Eliason of Cottage Grove, Minnesota and Carrie Urberg and her husband, Pete of Owatonna, Minnesota; mother-in-law, Libby Laubenthal of Emmetsburg, Iowa; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Molly and Randy Schneider of Cannon Falls, Minnesota, Al and Julie Laubenthal of Emmetsburg, Iowa and Nick and Amanda Laubenthal of Council Bluffs, Iowa; nieces and nephews, Jessica Oberg, Katrina Oberg, Miles Eliason, Ali Laubenthal, Alex Laubenthal, Tyler Schneider, Laura Brieter, Anna Feauto-Witt, Abby Feauto, Emily Sudbeck, James Feauto, Joe Feauto and Gus Feauto; cousin, Julie Montag; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home