David was preceded in death by his parents, Bonham and Marie Cross. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 52 years, Gaynal; daughters, Anthea Potter and Elizabeth (Jon) Oestreich; grandchildren, Anja and Elsa; sister, Randi (David) Conley; half-sister, Claudia Pearson; and other family members.
David graduated from U of MN with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. He worked at Unisys and Cadence as a staff engineer. He was a member of MENSA and Westonka Historical Society. David was passionate about genealogy. He was a past president of MN Genealogy Society and a Rogalandslag genealogist. Past coordinator of Gillespie Center Bridge Group. David served his country for seven years in the Navy.
A memorial service will take place Monday, March 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Bethel United Methodist Church, Mound, visitation will begin at 10:00 AM. Luncheon to follow at the Gillespie Center. Burial at Sunset Cemetery, Minneapolis.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in David’s name to Struthers Parkinson’s Center or The Gillespie Center.
