David Alan Munn, 76, of Wooster died on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Sycamore Run. His last 16 years were spent battling Parkinson’s Disease. He never gave up the fight.
He was born March 27, 1947 in Elyria to Alan and Lois Landfried Munn. After serving two years in the US Army during Vietnam, he returned to school and earned three degrees in Agriculture and Agronomy at The Ohio State University. He graduated in the tumultuous time of Kent State (1970).
Dave worked at the Ohio State ATI for 34 years as an Associate Professor of Soils, Agronomy and Environmental Sciences. He had many students come up to him long after retirement and thank him for being a great teacher. Dave cherished these encounters. He loved teaching and counselling his students. He shared this premise with them: “It is your education, and some assembly will be required.”
He is survived by the two beautiful women in his life: Marilyn, who gave him two beautiful children, Laurie M. (Daniel) Walker and Jeff (Karen) Munn and by his wife Patricia who gave him joy and wonderful care in his last years. He is also survived by his brother Larry (Mary Lynne) Munn; mother-in-law Dolores Moats; step-children Julie (Russell) Brinker, Jean Harbert, Robert (Jennifer) Harbert and Jennifer Slack; grandchildren Brian, Tyler and Madeline Walker, Katherine and Aaron Munn; step-grandchildren Anna (Mike) Smith, Tyler (Bethany) Eley, Joseph Ely, Christina (Carl) Dantone, Caleb Edgar, Cadie Brinker, Kyle Harbert, Jillian Harbert and Carter Slack; two step-great-grandchildren Taylin Marie Smith and Carl James Dantone, IV; special cousins Kathy (Mike) Flummer and Tom (Sean) Landfried and two special friends Shah (Carolyn) Rahnema and Michael (Mary) Fulton.
Dave was preceded in death by his parents
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Apple Creek United Methodist Church, 269 W. Main St., Apple Creek. Interment will follow at St. Mary Cemetery.
Friends will be received on Friday, November 24, 2023 from 4:00-6:00 PM at McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster.
Contributions may be directed to Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mcintirebradhamsleek.com
My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends, students
Many good memories of Dave. Thinking of you.
He was a friend to my husband. May he rest in peace, he gave a good fight. Peace to his wife and family.
Jeff and Marilyn we are sorry about your loss. A very intelligent and patient man. Terry, Deb, Jeremy, Jon Miller
Pat & family, know that you are in my thoughts and prayers, so sorry for your loss.
To the family Dave was a childhood friend we played together and had many good times. We stayed friends for life. I will miss him as you do, my Prayers go out to you on these days. May GOD watch over you and give you peace. Kenneth Zimmerman
Pat so sorry for your loss. I will always remember the day you were walking up the church isle pulling the walker, and Dave was standing at the back leaning on the wall. When you realized Dave wasn’t with you, you said I thought he was walking kind of fast.
Pat and Family
Thoughts and Prayers to you and your family…Dave was such a nice person
David’s smile will be missed! It has been my pleasure to have known him and Pat.
A long friendship, always some political downs and recently ups, but always honest and straightforward and always with love. David, will be missed. Love to Pat who took him through this difficult time.
Pat, Keeping you and all of David’s friends and family in our prayers. Sorry we couldn’t make the calling hours but didn’t want to share a cold with others. Always enjoyed my chats with David as he lived a servant life.
Pat and family,
I’m disappointed that I could not attend the visitation time or the memorial service due to being out-of-town. I greatly appreciated getting to know David as a faculty colleague at Ohio State ATI. He was an excellent example for me of servant leadership. He was a great citizen at ATI – always kind, generous, thoughtful, and desired the best for everyone. Thanks, David, for your gracious life. Your are in my prayers.
Thank you for your service. Condolences to the family.