David Charles Grossman

Dave grew up in Kaysville, Utah on the small farm owned by his mom and dad, Rose and Charles. In 1938 Dave’s sister introduced him to Ida Kohm in California. They knew each other for only 11 days when Dave asked Ida to marry him and move to Utah with him. Ida was a California girl and Dave had to buy her a full length fur coat to keep her warm before she would join him in Utah. Luckily Ida’s uncle was a Rabbi. He married them on September 27, 1938 and off they went to snow country. They were devoted to each other for 68 years before Dave lost the love of his life Ida, on August 9, 2007.

Dave was a cattle buyer and was very well known in every small livestock town in Utah. He was well respected in all of the cattle auctions in Utah. His loved taking his three children on cattle buying trips and teaching them good work ethics. He would work hard from daylight to darkness, in the cold and in the heat, but he was always home on weekends and spent many happy hours with Ida and his children. He never seemed to run out of energy. Dave took up fishing when he was in his late 40’s. He loved it. He spent a few trips in the high Uintas backpacking in on horseback and sleeping on the ground under the stars. He spent many fishing days on Deer Creek, Strawberry, and Flaming Gorge. He loved to see his fishing pole shake when a fish hit the lure while trolling from a boat. His eyes would light up when the fish was safely landed in the boat.

Dave is survived by his daughter Barbara Ohail, husband John, and grandchildren John David and Patrick; son Marty, girlfriend Maria and grandchild Lisa Vandersteen, husband Marcel and great grandchildren Charles & Olivia, grandchild Todd, wife Rebecca and great grandchildren Angus and Rory; son Louis, wife Anne and grandchild Nate, wife Maurena, and great grandchild Samuel, grandchild Deana Skalny, husband Mark.

The family always loved the Jewish holidays at Ida and Dave’s. Ida prepared wonderful meals and Dave would supervise, always sampling a little food along the way. Dave would wash all the big pots and pans when Ida instructed him to. He loved to do that, so more food could be prepared. Dave always made sure everyone had enough food and would prepare plates to take home. Dave will be so happy to join Ida and wash dishes for her again. I’m sure Dave will have his hand under the table slipping a little food to his favorite grand dog Mowgli.

Dave spent 97 wonderful years on earth. We all love you and will miss you, but know you will be so happy to be with Ida again.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday February 18th 2011 at Evans & Early Mortuary, 575 E 100 S, SLC, Utah. Interment at the B’nai Israel Cemetery, following the service. This day will be shared with grandson Todd’s 44th birthday.

uary, Salt Lake City, UT.