This memorial website was created in memory of David Dee Dalenberg. On Sunday, July 30, David suffered a stroke. He spent the next few days in the hospital surrounded by family and close friends. He passed peacefully on Thursday afternoon, August 3, 2017. We will remember him forever.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Chicago, IL on a date TBD.
In honor of David, a fund was established for educational loan expenses. Contributions can be made to the 'Thompson-Stogdill Family Education Fund', c/o The Northern Trust Company, 770 West Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL 60010.
A Celebration of Life for David Dee Dalenberg will be held at CTL Global on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 4:30P-7:30P. CTL is located at 2881 Busse Rd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. Turn in at CED and travel to the back of the parking lot. The entrance is located on your right and additional parking on your left.
About a year after Jill and I married, we moved away from Chicago. For the next 32 years, we raised our family while continuing to keep more closely in touch with David as each year went by. There are so many fond memories: our wedding on Astor St., David and a seven-month pregnant Jill picking up her antique desk in Saugatuck, laying carpet in the condo with David minutes before Jill came home with Matthew, philosophical talks about you name it, David helping us move from Cincinnati to Gaylord, David helping us finish our log home in Gaylord, David going with us for sea trials on the Dawn Treader in Wisconsin, gatherings at the home in Charlevoix, lots and lots of boat discussions, almost capsizing while coming out of the Boynton Beach inlet, the trials and tribulations of the Blue Moon, an evening at the Tiki Hut in Riviera Beach and coming back on the Intracoastal in the dark, and our fishing trip on Lake Okeechobee. And always, no matter what we did, there was liberal consumption of big pieces of meat, good food, good wine, good scotch and good times.
I wish it did not have to end. It seemed like it was always getting better and like there was always more to feel and say. Thanks for everything, David!
From Ruth Ann & the Girls -- Remembering happy days with a good-hearted man.
I remember when I lived in the Astor house how we used to stand in the kitchen at night, usually over David's favorite meal ... pizza. He would ask me questions about what I thought about different topics, and then he would gently tell me his opinions and views. We would talk for long stretches. Sometimes he would give me the "David look" ... those who knew him well have seen it time and again, the look over the top of his glasses. The one that let you know he was onto you when you were out of line. Most times it would be that cheery smile and joyful laugh as I spilled my silly theories on how life should work.
I'll always cherish those talks. I learned many things about life during those night time lectures and discussions. I think David taught me how to use my sense of logic during those talks. I know I'll always remember that smile and laugh.
