David John Biesemier

May 27, 1959 - October 19, 2020

David Biesemier, 61, of Callender, Iowa passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020, at his home in Callender. A private family service will be held at a later date. Gunderson Funeral Home and Cremation Services are in charge of arrangements. David is survived by his mother Joanne Biesemier Goodkin of Leesburg, FL, sister Linda Biesemier Holvey of Maple Valley, WA and his brother, Dr. Karl Biesemier of Lynchburg, VA, several cousins and a countless number of friends. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Ray & Edith Biesemier and Ward & Elsie Jones, his father John Irvin Biesemier and a sister Elaine Marie Biesemier. David John Biesemier, the son of John and Joanne (Jones) Biesemier, was born May 27, 1959, in Fort Dodge. He attended Moorland Elementary, Callender Jr. High School and in 1977, he graduated from Prairie Community High School in Gowrie. David excelled as a sprinter in track during his school years. He held several track records while at Prairie, many of his track records stood for several years. David enjoyed community recreational basketball and also played on a pool team league. David was a self-employed contractor. He was known as an electrician, hanging drywall, roofing and house painting. David enjoyed growing hybrid flowers and always had a large vegetable garden. David’s kindness and fairness to everyone and his willingness to help others is remembered by his family and friends. He was a member of the United Church of Christ Congregational in Moorland and the Boy Scouts of America, Moorland and Callender Chapters. David enjoyed scout camp at Okoboji and his scout trips to the Western National Parks. Memorials may be left to your own favorite charity or the Salvation Army Thanksgiving Dinner for the Hungry.