David (Beef) Klaren July 6, 1965 – Sept. 30, 2024

      David (Beef) Klaren, 59, of Monticello died Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, at St. Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness.

    Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello. Visitation was held from 9 until 11 a.m. at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. Pastor Bill Warhover officiated at the services. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established. Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com

    Surviving is his son Josh; three grandchildren, Myah, Noella and Jensen; his parents, Wayne and Ann Klaren; and a sister, Sara (Kevin) Wilgenbusch.  He was preceded by his wife Jennifer and his brother Jerry.

    David Richard Klaren was born July 6, 1965, at Mason City, Iowa, the son of Wayne and Ann White, Klaren.   David graduated from Beckman High School in Dyersville with the class of 1983. He started working at Dyersville Die Cast. He then moved to Chicago for a while where he worked in a plastic molding plant making auto parts. He returned to the area and was a forklift operator at Lumber Specialties.

    David married Jennifer Redmond at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Monticello in 1995, she passed in March of 2021.  Health problems caused him to retire early in 2018.   David was an avid Packer fan. He really loved time spent with his grandchildren.