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David Woolley Obituary
PEORIA - David Michael Woolley, 54, of Peoria passed away on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, in Clearwater Beach, Fla.
He was born on Dec. 19, 1958, in Trenton, Mich., to Richard Woolley and Yvonne Kerr. David grew up in Trenton, Mich., and Peoria. He graduated from Richwoods High School in Peoria in 1978. After high school, he graduated from Lincoln Technical Institute in West Des Moines, Iowa, in 1980.
He was employed by the city of Peoria as a heavy equipment, diesel mechanic. He retired in 2012 after 27 years of service.
David married Karen Myers in 1981 in Peoria. They were married for 28 years.
David attended Northwoods Community Church.
He loved the outdoors and particularly enjoyed fishing; camping at Oak Run; boating; bow hunting; riding his motorcycle with friends; automotive racing; restoring homes, automobiles and boats; cooking and spending time with his two daughters. He also received numerous awards in natural bodybuilding and served as a judge in bodybuilding competitions throughout the Midwest.
David was a good-hearted, hard-working man; a dependable friend; and a loving father. His charisma and contagious sense of humor made all who surrounded him smile. David will be greatly missed by those who knew him.
David was preceded in death by his father, Richard Woolley; and his brother, Darrell Woolley.
David is survived by his mother, Yvonne Kerr of Clearwater, Fla.; stepfather, Charles Kerr of Corpus Christi, Texas; sisters, Dawnn (Doug) Keimig of Clearwater Beach, Fla., and Denise Woolley of Clearwater, Fla.; sister-in-law, Julie Woolley of Peoria; daughters, Brittany Lees of Peoria and Ashley Woolley of Chicago; nieces, Michelle Woolley of Peoria and Sarah Keimig and Katie Keimig of Clearwater Beach, Fla.; and nephews, Christopher Woolley of Peoria and Nicholas Kerr of Lakeland, Fla.
A memorial service will be held in celebration of David's life at Northwoods Community Church on Sunday, Jan. 20, at 2:30 p.m. The family will be greeting friends and relatives over refreshments immediately following the service in the church atrium.
Memorial donations may be made to The 15:8 Project at Northwoods Community Church, 10700 N. Allen Road, Peoria, IL 61615.
Condolences may be left on David Woolley's online guest book at www.nevergone.com/memorials/davidmichaelwoolley.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Robert E Solbrack
January 12, 2025
Still think about Deve often
Dawnn Keimig
January 24, 2013
My family would like to thank each of you for the kind words and prayers. We are just heart broken .We can only take comfort that he is at peace with our other brother Darrell.
Love and miss you,
Dawnn, Denise (sisters)
Yvonne (mom)
Kelly Buffum
January 22, 2013
Sending much love and many prayers to you, Karen, and your precious family.
Dennis & Rosalie Hanzel
January 22, 2013
We knew you only a little, yet we liked you a lot...To Dave's family..we will all miss him.
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Doug & Lesley Sauder
January 22, 2013
We knew Dave as a fan of dirt track racing and saw him at many area tracks. We will miss his great smile and friendship. Godspeed my friend.
--Doug & Lesley Sauder
Terry & Jan Ghidina
January 21, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are will you all. Dave's smile will truly be missed.
Terry & Jan Ghidina
January 21, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are will you all. Dave's smile will surely be missed. Remembering good times at Campers Village.
Barry and Kim Bowers
January 19, 2013
May you rest in peace. We will miss you and always remember you.God rest you soul Brother.
Clarence & Joyce Rednour
January 18, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. May You Rest In Peace Dave.
Linda Waldron
January 18, 2013
Dave may you rest in peace. You will be greatly missed.
Warmly,
Linda Flores Waldron and Family
Ann Bergsten Arrowood
January 18, 2013
Your special friendship and love will always be in my heart till we meet again. Rest in peace my friend.
Wm. & Pat Smith
January 18, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with Dave's family. He was our neighbor for a short time. What a nice guy.
Bob Solbrack
January 17, 2013
Bob Solbrack,dave was best man at my wedding,and outside of blood,and family the best friend i will have ever known.
Jay Gaskins
January 17, 2013
To the Family of David Woolley,
I remember meeting him when I worked at the cefcu brandywine drive up facilty from 1992-1996 he was always very kind & had a smile on his face. So sorry to hear of his passing you are in my thoughts & prayers.
Susan Conrad
January 17, 2013
So So sorry to hear this. I remember Dave as a much younger guy. Very busy and a very nice person with a great family. Daves sister Denise is my dear friend and was my Brides Maid 30 years ago. My tears are with you All. Just remember above all that Dave is at rest with our Lord. Please call me. You know where I am and I will be there to celebrate his life with you.
R Bowen
January 17, 2013
RIP BROTHER !!! So sad to see u go. I will forever miss you brother. As u called me. BOBO
Wendy Sue Sopher-Melaga
January 17, 2013
I am so saddened to hear this. David was a really fun classmate & friend during high school. God Bless and sending prayers to your family and friends. RIP
Glenn and Christina Trueblood
January 17, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with Dave's family. He will be missed by many.
Mike Ketterer
January 17, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with Dave and the Woolley family during this difficult time. I was a classmate of Dave's at Richwoods
Diana Delicath
January 17, 2013
I was lucky to know Dave through working with him at the City of Peoria. He was great guy. His obit explains him so well. So very sorry for everyones loss.
John Skender
January 17, 2013
RIP Dave...God bless you and your family!
Al Probyn
January 17, 2013
What a great guy. I'm really going to miss having Dave around.
Rhonda Gates-Hill
January 17, 2013
I knew Dave for many years from the gym & bodybuilding. My thoughts & prayers go out to his daughters & his family at this very difficult time.
Bob & Judy Webster
January 17, 2013
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Twila&Bill Barlow
January 17, 2013
God Bless you David, your huge heart and big smile will be truly missed.
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