David W. Dierauer

June 10, 1924 - February 24, 2017

David W. Dierauer passed away in his sleep at American Lutheran Communities, Menomonie, WI on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at the age of 92. David was born on June 10, 1924 to Walter and Leona (Jost) Dierauer, Mill Creek, Alma, WI. He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in S. Korea 1947 to 1948. David trained to be a public school teacher, receiving his Masters degree and taught elementary through high school science from 1951 to 1986 with 30 of his 35 year career with the Menomonie School District. In his retirement he served as Assistant State Coordinator for the AARP 55 Alive Driver Safety Program from 1987 to 2002. In recent years he pursued personal writing, culminating with the publication of a childhood Christmas Story in the Durand Courier-Wedge on Dec. 27, 2016. David is survived by his daughter Julie Dierauer of Durand WI, son Greg (Donna) Dierauer of Menomonie WI, and daughter Nancy (Brian) Adams of Franklin WI; eleven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; his sister Dorothy Thompson of Nelson, WI; as well as other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Robert, Richard and Donald; also his wife of 61 years, Elaine and eldest daughter Marilyn K. Hoyt. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Menomonie, with Pastor Brett Voigt officiating. There will be visitation at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery with military honors by Menomonie Veterans Honor Guard. The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at American Lutheran Communities in Menomonie and to the staff of St. Croix Hospice.