David Kent

Lemaster

David K LeMaster
Age 65

As his wife, Brenda, I write this with great admiration, respect, and love for my soul mate and husband, David Kent LeMaster. Dave chose to board his last C-130 Hercules on Friday, March 6, 2015 to take his final flight toward peace.

"Mr. Average" or "The Quiz," as many of you knew him was born on November 2, 1949. As a member of a military family, Dave, along with his sister Sue grew up in many areas of the United States including Hawaii, Pennsylvania. His parents, Virgil and Doris eventually settled in Lake Mills, Wisconsin a town of which Dave was proud to be a resident.

Following graduation from Lake Mills High School in 1968, Dave joined the United States Air Force in 1969 and was stationed at Hickam A.F.B., Hawaii. Dave became a member of the 440th Air Lift Wing out of General Mitchell Air Force Base in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1976 where he took great pride in acting as a Crew Chief, Flight Navigator, Flight Line Mechanic and Loadmaster for 25 years. He retired from the 440th at age 55. His stint in the U.S.A.F. allowed Dave the great opportunity to travel all over the world including Thailand, Germany, South America, Japan, England, Iraq, and Panama. He also served his country during Desert Storm by performing as the Flight Line Supervisor in Kuwait.

Dave's passions included fishing, Nascar racing, and Badger and Packer football. He looked forward every day to simply "puttzing" on whatever project, be it for himself or a friend, was at his fingertips. He was an active member of the Lake Mills American Legion Post 67 as well as La Societe Des 40 Hommes Et 8 (40 & 8). To spend precious time with family and friends Dave was a "Frequent Flier" at such places as TT's Timeout, Crawfish Junction, Aztalan Inn, and Rockdale Bar.

Dave will always live in the hearts of his sons, Davis and Damon, daughter Kendall (Juan Hinojos), sister, Sue Slauson, and nephew Bobby Slauson. He will also be deeply missed by his grandchildren, Derek Laurissa, and Gabby as well as his great-granddaughter, Sophia. I know Dave also touched the lives of numerous family and friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kylee, his parents, Virgil and Doris LeMaster and brother-in-law, Paul Slauson.

I can only hope that Dave has now found tranquility and peace. He is most definitely soaring high above us in his own personal C-130 Hercules…."Betcha 5 Bucks!"

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the Lake Mills American Legion Hall in Lake Mills with Pastor Mark Dressel officiating.

Friends may call after 11 a.m. on Sunday at the Legion Hall until the time of services.

Burial with Military Graveside Rites will be in Rock Lake Cemetery.

If desired, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.

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