David Martineau

David John Martineau 1954-2017

David John Martineau passed away peacefully on January 19, 2017 with his family surrounding him after suffering a traumatic brain injury in an automobile accident in Montana.

Dave was born in Cedar Falls, IA to Clyde and Dorothy Martineau, March 17, 1954. After graduating from High School in Rapid City, SD, Dave joined the US Air Force where he pursued his love for aviation, engineering and mechanics.

Dave met his beautiful wife, Brenda in 1976 and they married Nov 25, 1978. Dave and Brenda started their family in 1980 with the birth of their daughter, Heather Ann with Sarah Lynn, and Amber Dawn in quick succession in 1982 and 1983.

As with any military family, they hopped around the US until Dave’s retirement after 20 years at Lackland AFB, TX in 1993. They, then moved back to the Des Moines area to be closer to family.

In 2001 after Brenda was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, they relocated to Southern Idaho for Dave’s job, a place he always wanted to live to be closer to nature, as well as family friends.

Over the next fifteen years Dave and Brenda welcomed Son-in-Laws, Casey Law, Kyle McGraw and Chad Lint, followed by four granddaughters, Kathryn, Madison, Makayla, and Abagail. Dave’s first grandson, Sie John Kenneth Lint is due by mid Feb 2017.

In 2015, Dave retired from CenturyLink. His dream was to own his own land and build a self-sufficient life. That was just what he and Brenda did. Purchasing 12 acres of pristine wilderness in Northern Idaho.

Dave is preceded in death by his father, Clyde Anthony Martineau.

He leaves behind the wonderful women and girls he so cherished. His wife of 38 years, Brenda, daughters, Heather (Casey), Sarah (Kyle), and Amber (Chad). Granddaughters Kathryn, Madison, Makayla, Abagail, and grandson Sie (on the way). His dear mother, Dorothy and devoted sister, Ann (Terry) as well as innumerable nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be at Hamiltons Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines on Monday, January 30, 2017 from 4:30 – 6:30 pm. Services will be held at Hope Lutheran Church, 3857 E. 42nd St., Des Moines on Tuesday, January 31st at 10 a.m. followed by a luncheon at the church. The interment will be held at 2 p.m. at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery where he will receive full military honors. Escort to cemetery with be led by the Patriot Riders.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be directed to the family and will be dispersed to Dave's favorite organizations including, but not limited to Nampa Civil Air Patrol and Pilots N Paws.

Condolences may be expressed at: HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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