07/01/2025
We are pleased to announce that our Resident of the Month for July is David! ⭐
Dave is known among his family as a great farmer. He grew up on a farm just six miles from Postville, alongside his two brothers and five sisters. Most of his days were spent working the land, only heading into town occasionally—usually for Sunday church services.
Dave met the love of his life, Carolyn, at a basketball game between Postville and Clermont. They struck up a conversation at halftime and "hit it off right away." Carolyn later moved to Des Moines with friends to work, while Dave attended Iowa State University to study Agricultural Business. After dating for three years, they married in 1963 and settled on the very farm where Dave was raised.
Together, they raised two daughters while running a busy farm with pigs, beef cattle, and crops like corn, hay, and beans. Each year, the family made time for a vacation, letting the girls choose all the activities—a treasured tradition.
Today, Dave is a proud grandfather to five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. He considers his farming legacy his greatest achievement. Dave’s favorite things at Garden View Place are the morning exercise programs and the meals. His advice to share is, “Work hard!”
Thank you, David, for being a cherished resident at Garden View Place!