David Alan Kennedy

David was born on April 29, 1961 in Rockford, the son of Jonie L. and Zoe Anne Beadnell Kennedy. David married Betty Quillen on May 29, 1995. David was a member of Lincoln Wood Baptist Church and worked for 25 years at Aptar, where he worked his way from the bottom to setting operational changes in their global organization. David taught at McHenry County College in the Technical Department. David was a 20 year Heart Transplant Survivor, he loved western movies and shows, he loved to tinker with cars and ride his Harley Davidson. He was an avid NASCAR fan, watching a race anywhere and everywhere he could. Papa’s favorite time was playing WI with Kailey, his granddaughter.

David is survived by his wife Betty; mother Zoe Anne Kennedy; daughters Jennifer Frederick, Sarah Vola and Jenny Fuller; son Michael Vola; papa’s little girl Kailey Bramble; sisters Anna Conrad, Charity Kennedy and Jodi Mercier; mother and father-in-law Terry and Josie Quillen; special friend John Birch; he was also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers and sisters-in-laws.

David was preceded in death by his father Jonie and his grandparents.

A service to celebrate David’s life will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday July 27, 2013 at Lincoln Wood Baptist Church at 705 N. Springfield Ave. in Rockford with Pastor Herman Brown officiating. Visitation for David will be Friday July 26, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home 8800 N. Alpine Road in Machesney Park from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Burial on Saturday will be in Willwood Cemetery in Rockford. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sunsetfhmemgardens.com