David A. Levorson was born in Yankton, South Dakota, on Oct. 13, 1942, to Rev. O.L. Levorson and Agnes Satrum Levorson.
David graduated from Hartington High School and Augustana University and earned a Master's degree from South Dakota State University. Over the years, he taught and coached in Astoria, South Dakota, Hartington, and was the high school guidance counselor in Crete until his retirement. He passed away Jan, 11, 2024, in Destin, Florida.
David was a truly special man with seemingly unlimited patience and kindness. He loved his family deeply, maintained many close friendships and was a man of faith. David enjoyed sports of all kinds, playing golf with friends, hosting spur of the moment gatherings, cracking jokes and his many visits to Hartingtion, his hometown. Music was an important part of David's life, and he was extremely proud of his Norwegian heritage.
David is survived by his wife, Laurie; son, John; step-son, Mike Rodenbough and wife, April; two grandsons, Finley and Kai Rodenbough; sister, Ann Kieffer and brother-in-law Bill Brown; two nephews Dan and Doug Kieffer; and one niece, Stanna McDougal.
David was preceded in death by his parents; brother, John; and a nephew, Jay.
David's final years were spent dealing with the devastating progression of Alzheimer's disease. Through it all, however, his kind and loving spirit brightly shined. We rejoice in his salvation and restoration in Heaven.
The funeral service will be Friday, Jan. 10, at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartington. A Celebration of Life gathering will be Sunday, Jan. 12, in Crete, at the VFW from 2 – 6 p.m.
