David England

David England, 68, of Clearfield died Monday, May 27, 2019, in Clearfield.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 31, at Armstrong Funeral Home, 205 W. Monroe St., in Mount Ayr with the Rev. Al Rusk officiating. Burial will be in Clearfield Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at United Methodist Church in Clearfield. A memorial fund has been established in his name to be determined. Online condolences may be left at www.armstrongfh.com.

David Craig England, son of Mary Lou (Votava) England and Paul ‘Buck’ Martin England, was born May 13, 1951. Dave grew up on farmsteads surrounding Clearfield, and later graduated from Clearfield High School in 1969.

On Feb. 14, 1971, Dave married Virginia Lyddon. Dave and Gin bought a farm close to their parents. Dave farmed, raised hogs and did carpentry. He later pursued a career in plumbing and electrical, which he never fully retired from. Dave and Gin parted ways in 1994.

On Oct. 31, 1999, Dave married Pam Brown. Dave and Pam resided at his farm south of Clearfield.

Dave is survived by his wife Pam of Clearfield; children, Heather (Bob) Lillie of Corning, Craig (Jennifer) England of Clearfield, Luke (Alisha) Swank of Waukee and Clint Swank of Waukee; grandchildren, Taylor, Merik and Aiden Gaule, Brenden, Gabriella, Brodee and Shae Swank and Eva and Bohdin England; brother Doug (Priscilla) England of Clearfield; sister Lori (Dan) Christensen of Leon; other relatives and friends.

Dave was preceded in death by his dad on Nov. 7, 1998, and mom on May 17, 2019.