David Hobbs

David Benjamin Hobbs, 20, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2007 near Iowa City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Friday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waukee, IA. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8pm Thursday at the Church with a vigil service at 7 pm .
David was born October 11, 1987 in Des Moines. He graduated from High School in Waconia, MN, where he was homecoming king. David played soccer and was a varsity kicker on the school football team. David was also in the school marching band. David attended the University of Iowa his freshman year and was currently enrolled at Drake University. David’s main interest was music. He was a composer, song writer and singer. He played in numerous bands, including Nob, Fileo, Reverie and Esther’s Flight or Coil Reach. He also played with Reaching Perfect Balance.
David worked at Kindercare Child Care Center in West Des Moines. David was a big Hawkeye fan. He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waukee. He had lived for 6 months in Clive. Previously he had lived in Waconia, MN for 5 years and for 15 years in Waukee.
David’s family is proud that he was able to help others to live by his gift of being a organ donor. Through the people he helped, he will live on.
David is survived by his parents, Steven and Sheryl of Grayslake, Il; brother Brian (Joanna) of St. Louis Park, MN; sister, Melissa of Grayslake, IL.; brother, Nathan of Grayslake, IL; nephew, Frank; grandparents, Gary and Catharine Hobbs of Pleasant Hill and Paul and Roberta Smith of Des Moines; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He will be missed by his family and many friends.
Memorial Contributions may be made to David’s family in his loving memory.

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