David Ivan Brose was born on March 16, 1940, to Ivan and Goldie Brose of Lakewood, Washington, who lived on a small farm across from Lake Goodwin. His siblings were older sister Joyce, younger brother Alan and younger sister Dianna.
He worked on the farm as a boy and young man--he milked cows, helped his dad clear rocks from fields, helped with logging on the back acreage, lifted heavy bales of hay. He grew tall and strong.
He attended the University of Washington in 1958-59, majoring in engineering. He didn't finish college, but never forgot anything he learned at the UW and used the information for the rest of his life.
Dave dated Barbara Lindahl starting after high school--after a year they became engaged, and after another year they were married on July 2, 1960.
They had a son, Christopher Jean, in 1961 and a daughter, Karen Elaine, in 1963. They moved into a small house in Mountlake Terrace, where they lived for the rest of their 63 years of marriage.
Dave was a person of many interests and activities. He worked at Boeing as a schedule planner; at Todd Shipyard as a maintenance machinist, climbing up to work on tall "whirly cranes"; as a welder in steel mills, and other such jobs. After several years he went into business for himself as DIB'S Welding, designing and fabricating high-quality aluminum tanks and rigging for commercial fishing boats.
He acquired his own trolling vessel, the Lucy R, and would spend part of the year commercial fishing off the Washington coast for salmon, cod, and halibut.
Besides his working life, Dave took part in community affairs. He spent several years as a volunteer fireman in Mountlake Terrace and coached his son's soccer team for a year. Later, he and Barbara took part in a senior singalong group for 20 years, before COVID brought an end to such group meetings. While the group would play their ukuleles or guitars and sing, Dave played melody on the mandolin and later, his harmonicas. Dave took part in trapshooting for many years at the Stanwood Gun Club. Dave also enjoyed writing poems for various occasions--at times writing one on request at a moment’s notice.
Dave was an enthusiastic gardener--he built a large garden in the back yard and took pleasure in growing all sorts of vegetables--including giant sunflowers! --and enjoyed setting out a "Free-Help Yourself" box of zucchinis and cucumbers by the street for the neighbors.
He loved to travel and see new sights. When Barbara retired after 30 years as an elementary classroom teacher, they were able to take road trips across the US.
After a diagnosis of amyloidosis in January of 2023, Dave suffered through a long and painful year of illness, with frequent hospital stays, a rehab facility, and finally a family care home. He had caring, expert treatment at each place, for which we are very grateful. He passed away peacefully Feb. 25, 2024, and was freed of his body to go to a perfect, happy place.
Dave was a proud, loving family man--he was a terrific son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He is missed by all of us!
Dave is survived by his wife of 63 years, Barbara; son Chris; daughter Karen and son-in-law Karl Mueller; grandson Joseph Mueller; granddaughter Elaine (Lainie) Mueller; sister Joyce Magelsson; brother Alan Brose; sister Dianna (Larry) Baldwin, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
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