Obit: Palmer, David (1967 - 2012)

Contact: Audrey Roedl
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Surnames: Palmer, Huegel, Randall

----Source:The Loyal TRG (Loyal, Clark County, WI) 25 July 2012

Palmer, David: (07 Oct 1967-17 July 2012)

David J. Palmer, 44, Apple Valley, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, surrounded by his family and friends after a short, challenging battle with neuroendocrine cancer. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, at the Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, Apple Valley. The memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 26, in the sanctuary of Peace Lutheran Church, Burnsville, Minn., with visitation one hour prior to the service.

David J. Palmer was born on Oct. 7, 1967. He was raised in Burnsville, Minn., where he graduated from high school in 1986. He worked at Cub Foods, TCF and most recently Merchants Bank, where he was a branch manager. He loved his co-workers and customers and became friends with many. He was passionate for all things related to sports and especially enjoyed playing softball and broomball with his friends in his younger days. As a father, he enjoyed coaching youth football, baseball and basketball. He was a big fan of the Denver Broncos, John Elway and #44 Reggie Jackson. He loved playing fantasy football and baseball. Dave was gifted at planning events and activities and co-workers and truly enjoyed being around others. He loved music and concerts and was a master at “Name That Tune.” He also loved his time as owner of Double Play Entertainment and Productions with Dave Peterson.

Survivors include two children, Preston (10) and Payton (7); his parents, John and Myrna Palmer; a brother, Mike (Naomi) Palmer; a sister, Jenny Schwartzbauer; aunts and uncles, Kathy and Glen Peterson, and Pattie and Bryan Talbot; a great aunt and uncle, Muriel & Ted; his ex-wife, Kelly Huegel (formerly of Greenwood) and family; nephews, John and Jason; nieces, Emily, Carolyn, Kate and Allie; many cousins; and special friends, Brett & Marnie Franz, and Troy & Jill Christopherson and many, many more.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Leonard and Evelyn Palmer and Milo & Ellen Randall; His aunt and uncle, Sharon and Bud Martinson; and an uncle, Jerry Palmer: Dave will be deeply missed by all. Memorials are preferred to the Dave Palmer Memorial Fund, 7300 147th Street W. Suite 100. Apple Valley, MN 55124.