David B. Marcy

David Benjamin Marcy 80 years old. Born Jan. 29, 1945, and went to heaven Feb.22, 2025. His parents were Lindon and Elaine Marcy of Ogdensburg. He graduated from Little Wolf High School in 1963. That same year he enlisted in the United States Army for 4 years. Two years were spent in Japan and then in Washington D.C. as military police. He married Sandra Knutson in 1968 at Our Saviors Lutheran church in Iola. They spent 56 happy years together. The G I bill allowed him to attend River Falls University and U W Stevens Point. He worked as an auto mechanic for Kriese Ford in Manawa. And then spent many years hauling and setting houses for MillCraft housing out of Waupaca. Dave drove school bus for the Manawa school district for 23 years while raising three boys and keeping honeybees. He was a member of WHPA Wisconsin Honey Producers Association for 50 years. During that time, he served as President for two terms and won numerous awards. He also helped establish the Waupaca County Beekeepers Association which is still ongoing with many members. In the Town of Saint Lawrence in Ogdensburg he served as town chairman for 18 years. He enjoyed fishing and camping in Canada, Minnesota and Wisconsin with lots of good friends. Glen Cairn Golf course was a lot of joy for him and his buddies and wife. One of his adventures was to chaperone the youth group from OSLC to the Quetico/BWCA for nine years with Pastor Houts and lots of young people. 

He was preceded in death by his parents Lindon and Elaine, brother Jim and sister Jill Marcy Farrell, and in-laws Emory and Rebecca Knutson. He is survived by wife Sandy and family Matt and Tammy, Nick and Braden, Joe and Paula, Wyatt and Ely, Adam and Kaylee, Bohdi and Calder. He leaves Brothers Malcolm and Jack (Patti), Sister Judy (Mark) Asman and sister-in-law Deb (Lee) Smoll and many nieces and nephews. 

A Memorial Service for David will be at 11 AM Friday February 28th at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Iola with Reverend Dennis Olson officiating. Visitation will be held prior to service on Friday from 9:30 to 11 AM.