David H Clay

David H. Clay, 74, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, May 17, 2009, at the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home.  He was born December 11, 1934 in Cedar Falls, the son of Joseph B. and Grace (Hovelson) Clay.  David married Dorothy Balabon on December 8, 1956  Waterloo, Iowa.  She preceded him in death on February 6, 2002.  David was a graduate of Cedar Falls High School and attended Iowa State Teachers College (UNI).  He served in the Iowa National Guard and worked at the family business, Clay Equipment Company, for many years, where he was also the company pilot.  David was also in the rental business for many years.  He was a member of Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49, the Black Hawk County Landlords Association, and the Quiet Birdmen.  David was an avid shooter, hunter and outdoorsman.

Survivors include three sons, Bret (Donna) Clay of Lacona, Iowa, Greg (Amy) Clay of Marion, Iowa and Mark Clay of Cedar Falls; three grandchildren, Ashley Clay of Lacona, Joe Clay of Ames, Iowa and Alexis Clay of Marion, and a brother, Roger (Marian) Clay, of Hudson, Iowa.

David was preceded in death by his parents and wife, two brothers, Bob and Charlie, and two sisters, Virginia and Josephine.

Services will be 2:00 pm Thursday, May 21, 2009, at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, with burial at Fairview Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls.  Military honors will be conducted by Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49.   Visitation will be two hours before the service.   Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice.