David Demboski

IRON MOUNTAIN - David Edward Demboski, 65, of Iron Mountain, died on Monday, March 16, 2009, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. He was born on June 17, 1943, in Stambaugh, son of the late Edward John and Bernice Josephine (Wilgreen) Demboski. He attended the Iron River Schools graduating from Iron River High School in 1961. He attended the Dundon's School of Business. He enlisted in the United States Army on Jan. 3, 1964, and was honorably discharged on March 2, 1967. He married the former Sharon Holmes-Lantinen on Feb. 13, 1965, at the Assumption Catholic Church in Iron River. Upon returning home from the service, David went to work with W.B. Thompson. He then took a position with Wittock Supply Co. and has been with them for more than 31 years. David and Sharon lived in France, then Huntsville, Ala. and finally settled in Iron Mountain in 1967. He was a member of St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church where he served as an usher, and as president of the Parish Council. He was a former member of the Iron Mountain Elks Club. He loved camping, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved to watch his children and grandchildren participate in any and all of their sporting events, he was always there to cheer them on. David is survived by his loving wife, Sharon of Iron Mountain; daughters, Deborah (Craig) Hicks of Iron Mountain and Kimberly (Jason) Bouchard of South Carolina; grandchildren, Taylor, Carlye, Emmye, and Sawyer Hicks and Trenton and Emma Bouchard; brothers, Tony (Rose) Demboski of Quinnesec and Richard (Victoria) Demboski of Marquette. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Fr. Daniel Zaloga will recite the rosary at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. The funeral Mass will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iron Mountain. Fr. Daniel Zaloga will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Cemetery Park. Pallbearers will be Richard and Tony Demboski, Craig Hicks, Jason Bouchard, Duane Lortie, Dan Demboski, and Taylor Hicks. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to the Dickinson County Cancer Unit. Condolences to the family of David Edward Demboski can be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with the funeral arrangements.