David John Ostrander Sr., 79, of Dubuque, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019, surrounded by his honey love and family at his home.

Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM Sunday, December 8, 2019, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3860 Asbury Road. The Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Ostrander will be 10:30 AM Monday, December 9, 2019, at Holy Spirit Parish – Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2215 Windsor Avenue with Rev. Father Steven Garner as the Celebrant. Entombment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

David was born September 22, 1940, in Dubuque, the son of Carl and Hilda “Moore” Ostrander. On December 29, 1973, he married Mary V. Grotjohn in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Dubuque. He graduated from Loras Academy in 1958.

He worked for Interstate Power and retired with his disability and then became Mr. Mom to his children.

He was a member of Holy Spirit Parish – Sacred Heart Catholic Church, I.B.E.W. Local 263, as well as the Teamsters #421, Dubuque Boat Club and St. Vincent de Paul. He was the 39th Heart Transplant person in Iowa City, back on July 24, 1990 and had a kidney transplant in September 2012. He also was a member of the transplant Support Group, the Iowa State Organ Procurement Association, and the anxiously awaiting the organ transplant support group in Iowa City, Iowa.

Survivors include his honey love, Mary; six daughters, Lisa (Jeff) Kohl of Dubuque, Kristina (Kenneth) Klinkhammer of Durango, Karen (Steve) McConnell of Dubuque, Kim (Dennis) Einspahr of Clinton, Michele (Matt) Swanson of Stillman Valley, IL, Kathryn (Joshua) Ostrander-Krier of Dubuque; two sons, Donald (Debra) Ostrander of Des Moines, and Daniel (Kristie) Ostrander of Asbury, daughter-in-law, Sue Ostrander of Greensboro, NC, He was Papa Bear to 32 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren with one on the way; one brother, Michael (Elaine) Ostrander of Potosi, WI; two sisters, Linda Moscoso of Dubuque, and Nancy (Terry) Nix of WI; one Half-Brother, Carl Ostrander, Jr. of MO.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herb and Hilda Kuennen and his grandmother Mary Moore, and a son, David Ostrander, Jr.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Hospice of Dubuque especially, Jessica and the University of Iowa Transplant team for all their and concern and Carol Laxton for her 29 1/2 years of support.

A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting David’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.