David “Chats” F. Chatfield, 80, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on July 11, 2026, at Harmony Dubuque.

Friends and family may visit from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Deacon David Roth officiating. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the Iowa Army National Guard and the American Legion Post #6.

David was born on December 6, 1945, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of the Harold “Poley” LeRoy Charles and Mildred Marie (Elliott) Chatfield. David attended Sacred Heart, and graduated from Dubuque Wahlert Catholic High School in 1965. David honorably served his country in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam Era. He married the love of his life, Roseann E. Campbell, on May 3, 1969, at the Cathedral of St. Raphael in Dubuque. She preceded him in passing in 2024.

David worked at John Deere Dubuque Works in manufacturing. He was a member of the UAW Local #94, and served as a union steward. David was an incredibly selfless and generous man. He loved sports, especially playing Holy Name Baseball and coaching for many years at Eleanor Roosevelt and George Washington Junior High Schools, as well as Dubuque Senior High School and Wahlert Catholic High School. David was a diehard fan of the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins, and Iowa Hawkeye football. He also spent many hours down at the Freedom Center and at the Salvation Army.

David is survived by his three sons, Dan, Shawn, and Ryan Chatfield; four sisters, Donna Morin, Darlene (Roger) Thiede, Diana Sobotka, and Marcia (Kenny) Hoeger; and three brothers, Dennis (Pamela) Chatfield, Daryl Buttikofer, and Doug (Gina) Buttikofer.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Roseann; his parents, Harold and Mildred; his step-father, Herman A. Buttikofer; brothers, Dan Chatfield, who passed in Vietnam while serving his country, and Dale Chatfield; and brothers-in-law Joe Morin and Bob Sobotka; and Earl and Helen Everett, his aunt and uncle who helped raise him.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in David’s memory to the Freedom Center.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at UnityPoint Finley, Harmony, and Care Initiatives for their care of dad.