The Daily Globe - Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

WAKEFIELD, Mich. - David V. Stelmark born in Ironwood, on Oct. 24,1939, passed away on April 27, 2020, under hospice care at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield.

He is survived by his sister, Mari (Dale) Tessmer; daughter, Laura; three grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent (1999) and Dorothea (2007); and his brother, Don (2016).

He taught school in Michigan, Wisconsin, California and Arizona. After retiring he moved back to Ironwood.

A special thank you to his cousin Joseph Stelmark and friends Chuck and Shatha Beauchamp.

A private memorial was held at Lakeside Memorial Chapel in Wakefield.